Mayor Johnson takes campaign cash from lawyer whose firm has pending lawsuits against City Hall
Although legal, the campaign contributions to Friends of Brandon Johnson from a prominent Loop law firm are the latest ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson reportedly hires former 45th Ward Alderman John Arena as city’s liaison in Springfield
BRIAN NADIG The city of Chicago reportedly is hiring former 45th Ward Alderman John Arena — controversial at times — to help ...
Illinois Policy3dOpinion
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
As the Chicago Teachers Union continues negotiating with the former employee it got elected mayor, expect the union to get ...
Letters: Instead of asking city contractors to cut prices, Mayor Brandon Johnson needs to lead
Our mayor needs to lead here, and he can start by breaking ties with the Chicago Teachers Union and other unions and seek a ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says there is no reason for a teachers' strike to happen
The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), head of the City Council Budget Committee.
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Johnson's 11th-hour bid to broker an end to the CPS pension standoff falls short
The Board of Education is scheduled to vote on a mid-year budget amendment an a deal to send $175 million to the city, but ...
Editorial: Chicago school board should reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fiscally irresponsible pension-payment demand
The Chicago Board of Education is under no obligation to cover a $175 million pension payment that by law is the city of ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson asks for 3% price drop from city contractors, cites tough times
Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts’ surprise request this week was sent to all major contractors doing business with ...