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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WBEZ4d
Newly revised curfew ordinance poised for committee approval — over Mayor Johnson's objections
The newly revised ordinance aims to prevent large groups of young people summoned by social media from assembling downtown, a ...
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 ...
WATCH: State legislators oppose Chicago mayor’s desire for more taxpayer dollars
A number of Illinois legislators are making it clear that they oppose spending more state taxpayer dollars on Chicago unless ...