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Group opposing Mayor Brandon Johnson and allies raises $10M, progressives decry ‘sucker politics’
Mailers sent earlier this year by the dark money Common Ground Collective argue “Chicago is in chaos” in a bid to beat up ...
Revised teen curfew proposal poised for Council committee approval — over Mayor Johnson's objections
The plan aims to stop large groups of young people summoned by social media from assembling in the downtown area in ...
In Springfield, Johnson says ‘modest’ funding boost to city would help entire state
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s meeting with key powerbrokers at the statehouse comes as the city faces a projected budget shortfall ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration joins lawsuit against Trump to block federal worker firings
The suit targets a broad array of figures in Trump’s government as defendants, from DOGE head Elon Musk to Defense Secretary ...
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Chicago’s housing red tape remains tangled 1 year since mayor’s pledge
It's been a year since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released his ‘Cut the Tape’ report to boost affordable housing and ...
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How can Chicago close its $1.12 billion budget gap? We look at the options
Faced with a $1.12 billion budget shortfall, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is bringing as many stakeholders to the table as ...
American mayors meet with police chiefs in Chicago, discuss future of public safety
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Forty American mayors and police chiefs met in Chicago on Monday to discuss the future of public safety. The ...
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Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American–Islamic Relations posted a picture of Johnson with its executive director, ...