Editorial: Aldermen warn Mayor Johnson not to sideline them on his $175 million problem. He should listen.
Aldermen are warning Mayor Johnson not to bypass them in plugging a sudden $175 million budget hole. He should listen.
Power struggle delays filling one of Chicago's most important and highest-paid jobs — Choose Chicago CEO
The permanent position that has commanded a $520,000 salary has been vacant for more than a year. Now, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
Mayor Johnson's pick for Springfield lobbyist draws scrutiny
Former 45th Ward Ald. John Arena has no prior relationships or track record in Springfield and is getting a late start on the ...
What loomed over Skokie mayor’s career
Their history: Now Pritzker is a two-term governor mulling a third term. And Van Dusen is retiring from public service after ...
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Johnson hires former Ald. John Arena as Springfield liaison
Johnson has struggled for state legislative wins and a tense relationship with Gov. JB Pritzker has occasionally bubbled up ...
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
Texts from Mayor Brandon Johnson paint a picture of a freshman executive entrenching further into his identity as a Black mayor.
Mayor Johnson says Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union close to contract deal
In a statement late Thursday, Mayor Brandon Johnson said, in speaking with CPS and CTU leaders, "we know they are nearing a ...
Alders want to be included in Mayor Johnson's plan to cover $175M budget shortfall from CPS pensions
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson remains vague about how the city will cover a $175 million budget hole before the end of the month. The shortfall stems from the expected failure by CPS to reimburse the ...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s Illinois Democratic Party targets Richard Irvin as he seeks third term as Aurora mayor
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, a GOP governor candidate in 2022, is facing reelection opposition from Illinois ...
The state must pass hemp restrictions while Mayor Brandon Johnson’s local efforts founder, a City Council majority says
A majority of the Chicago City Council is calling on Illinois legislators to pass rules on the sale of hemp products, calling into doubt Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to regulate it at the city ...