The Week in Review

Week in Review: Johnson’s Budget Stalls; Property Tax Bills Increase

The Chicago City Council is at an impasse over the budget as Mayor Brandon Johnson struggles to get his proposal across the finish line.

The mayor’s $16.6 billion proposal faces a major setback as the Finance Committee fails to advance the plan.

Chicago homeowners are experiencing sticker shock as a study shows the median property tax bill rising more than 16%.

A federal appeals court pauses an order that restricts federal immigration agents’ use of force across the Chicago area. Meanwhile, the detainee population at a suburban ICE processing center plummets.

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García is reprimanded by his colleagues over his late reelection decision.

The Trump administration is making moves to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education.

And two Chicagoans meet up in Vatican City.

Guests:

Maira Khwaja, Invisible Institute

Violet Miller, Chicago Sun-Times

Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune

Reema Amin, Chalkbeat Chicago

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