Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses teachers' negotiations, sanctuary city testimony in D.C.
Meanwhile, there is still no teachers' strike on the horizon. But after 11 months of negotiating a new deal, Chicago Teachers ...
Johnson makes the case for school board to reimburse the city for $175M pension payment
This board is going to be an independent body," Johnson said at his weekly news conference. "I don’t want to sound like my ...
Mayor Johnson defends 3% trim off of invoices from city contractors
The Hispanic-American Construction Industry Association, Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association and American ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass needs to go. But who’s the right person for the job?
As hard as it may be to believe, things can get worse in Los Angeles.  All you need to do is look to Chicago for living proof ...
Mayor Johnson again appeals CPS to make $175M pension payment ahead of budget vote
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his finance team continued to try to find a solution for Chicago Public Schools to repay the city $175 million for a pension payment.
Trump Justice Department sends letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson about alleged antisemitism on campuses
A Justice Department-led task force requested Mayor Brandon Johnson discuss with federal officials his response to ...
Opinion
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s sneak attack on city contractors for budget savings
City Hall is asking contractors to cut the prices they’re charging the city by at least 3% for the next 12 months to help balance Chicago’s budget. The news, which surfaced late last week when letters ...
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...
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West Town Leaders Continue Push For Satellite Police Station, But Mayor’s Office Making No Promises
West Town alderpeople want to open a satellite station in the neighborhood to improve police response times. But City Hall ...
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Johnson blames CPS leadership in $175 million pension dispute as school board vote looms
The Board of Education will vote on a budget amendment Thursday, but it's still unknown if it will send $175 million to the ...
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CPS faces tough choices as Johnson proposes $240M borrowing plan: 'This is not our mess'
CPS has a math problem. Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes that the school system borrow up to $240 million to fund the new ...
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Johnson Presses CPS Board to Make $175M Pension Payment, Reach Agreement With CTU
The new 21-member, partially elected CPS board is set to vote Thursday on whether to make that pension payment and figure out ...