Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his 2025 budget address on Oct. 30, 2024. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Even before approving a budget that swapped a $300 million property tax hike proposal for a slew of fee, tax and fine hikes, along with spending reductions and efficiencies, Mayor Brandon Johnson has reiterated that progressive revenue sources are needed to keep Chicago financially stable to avoid squeezing working class residents.