Ahead of CTA fiscal cliff, Mayor Brandon Johnson warns Springfield not to hold Chicago hostage for ‘political gain’
Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a pointed endorsement Friday of embattled CTA president Dorval Carter ahead of a potential ...
Brandon Johnson says Chicago ‘should explore’ congestion pricing similar to NYC
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city should look into a plan that mimics that of New York City’s congestion pricing in ...
Brandon Johnson responds after Pritzker's strong criticism of administration
A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in ...
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'In Da Snow, We all Fam': Chicago announces 50 finalists for annual snowplow naming contest
After reviewing hundreds of submissions, DSS narrowed the list to 50 finalists, including clever nods to Chicago culture like ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks class size, contract talks, school board appointments
In a sit-down interview with Chalkbeat Tuesday, the mayor talked about contract negotiations with his allies at CTU, his ...
Chicago to receive $426 million for disaster relief from 2023, 2024 storms
The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and allocates $244 million for Cook County, ...
Chicago, federal officials sign nearly $2B funding agreement for CTA Red Line Extension Project
The federal funding agreement pledges more than $1.9 billion for the estimated $5.75 billion project, which will extend the CTA's Red Line by 5.5 miles, from 95th Street to 130th Street, and add four ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Has Been On ‘Union Leave’ From CPS Since 2011. Should He Resign His Teaching Job?
The mayor's leave status has attracted scrutiny about a potential conflict of interest as his administration negotiates a ...
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Final vote to lower Chicago’s speed limit to 25 mph scheduled in City Council
Aldermen are set to consider Wednesday whether the maximum speed limit on Chicago streets should be lowered from 30 mph to 25 ...
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Chicago ‘Should Explore’ Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says
In an interview Tuesday with Block Club, Mayor Brandon Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process and reiterated his ...
Editorial: Brandon Johnson puts Chicago kids at risk by helping kill Springfield hemp crackdown
Chicago’s kids are ending up in hospitals after ingesting synthetic THC in the form of gummies. Their mayor just kept that ...
Board of Ethics said it did not give Mayor Brandon Johnson an opinion about CPS leave
Despite City Hall’s claims, the Chicago Board of Ethics said it did not provide Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration with ...