Tessa Weinberg

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the city will start its transition this week to merge its two shelter systems, known as the One System Initiative.

As the city deals with a major budget gap, finance committee chair Pat Dowell said the plan will save taxpayers more than $100 million in the long run.

Ronnie Reese is exiting the role after a rocky year and a half running Johnson’s press office.

Ronnie Reese is exiting after a rocky year and a half running Johnson's press office.

A WBEZ analysis shows the city of Chicago hired or promoted 490 people since a hiring freeze was put in place in September.

Johnson’s flip-flop on his campaign pledge not to raise the tax is part of a proposed $17.3 billion budget that avoids layoffs.

A WBEZ analysis shows the city of Chicago hired or promoted 490 people since a hiring freeze was put in place in September.

The 29 council members who asked for the meeting are critical of Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to close a gaping budget hole next year in part by raising property taxes.

The city's top doctor says Chicago won't reopen more mental health clinics next year and won't have as many EMTs to answer 911 calls instead of police.

The mayor and council members are now negotiating hikes to taxes and fees on alcohol, streaming services and garbage collection, among others.