Chicago School Board Delays Votes on Pension Payment to City
The Chicago Board of Education delayed a decision on whether to pay $175 million to the city for pension costs, funds that ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Will public employees ever come all the way back to the Loop?
With the Loop struggling, public agencies don’t have clear in-office policies even as the Windy City’s largest employers.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Opens City Hall Gift Room to Cameras, Promises to Donate Items to Charity
Under new rules announced Monday, members of the public will be allowed to sign up for a 15-minute slot to inspect the gift ...
Chicago observers relieved a reserved Mayor Brandon Johnson achieved ‘a draw’ with congressional Republicans
Many Chicagoans were anxious when Mayor Brandon Johnson accepted an invitation to testify Wednesday before U.S. Congress on the city’s sanctuary policy.
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Elon Musk Suddenly Doesn’t Want Credit for Disastrous DOGE Cuts
James Comer, the chair of the House Oversight Committee, and other Republicans, accused each city of putting its residents at risk and failing to comply with Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan.
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Behind the scenes at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s congressional grilling
Johnson had a gameplan of what he wanted to stress to congressional Republicans in his testimony. In fact, he made his point ...
Mayor Wu touted Boston’s safety, remained defiant during hourslong GOP-led hearing. Here’s how it unfolded.
Wu emerged from the marathon hearing largely unscathed, and managed to land a few hits in the face of aggressive questioning.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson testifies in front of House committee
WASHINGTON - Brandon Johnson will testify before Congress today regarding Chicago's sanctuary city policies. Johnson and three other mayors from Boston, Denver and New York will speak before the House ...