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Mayor Brandon Johnson warns NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani: ‘The movement doesn’t always show up’
Asked what advice he would give Zohran Mamdani, Mayor Brandon Johnson alluded to the leftist coalition in Chicago souring on ...
Daywatch: Mayor Johnson again faces thorny politics of picking appointments
Good morning, Chicago. As the departure of Ald. Walter Burnett leaves Mayor Brandon Johnson with the challenge of picking his third Zoning Committee chair, the City Council’s Black and Latino caucuses ...
Will Black-Latino rift stall zoning chair pick again?
As Alderman Walter Burnett steps down from the Chicago City Council, political deadlock is expected after the last effort to ...
ICE director blasts Chicago mayor over 'disgusting' militarization claims as officers face rising violence
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons criticizes Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'disgusting' claim that Trump is militarizing ICE, ...
Mayor Johnson's crackdown on retail window signs stalls
The mayor said he wants to improve public safety and aesthetics of retail corridors, but City Council members blasted more ...
IL Comptroller Susana Mendoza says she will not run for reelection, criticizes Chicago Mayor Johnson
Although Mendoza will not seek another term as state comptroller, she said she is leaving the door open for the future. At ...
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Johnson avoids financial rebuke as City Council committee rejects stricter bond rules
Opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to rein in city spending, but his allies argued it could grind infrastructure ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes police raid reforms without ban on no-knock warrants
The issue has been debated for years since Anjanette Young was handcuffed and forced to stand naked while a team of police officers mistakenly raided her home.