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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 ...
CBS News12d
Mayor Brandon Johnson issues warning about state of Chicago's budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned that the city is going to have to make some tough decisions when it comes to the ...
Crain's Chicago Business3d
With Trump cuts looming, Johnson hits Springfield to plead for funding
Mayor Brandon Johnson asks Springfield for funding as Trump-era cuts threaten $3.5 billion in federal aid and strain ...
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 ...
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 ...
Illinois Policy4d
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 ...
WBEZ5d
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 ...