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Mayor Brandon Johnson slams uphill effort to recall Chicago mayors: To get the Chicago mayor recall mechanism question on ballots this fall ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/mayor-brandon-johnson-slams-uphill-effort-to-recall-chicago-mayors/
House advances Ukraine, Israel aid as Dems help Speaker Johnson, GOP: The House on Friday advanced legislation to send aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S ...
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Johnson’s ambitious $1.25B bond plan, $70M migrant proposal pass City Council: Their passage gives Johnson much-needed money to continue the daily churn of ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/johnsons-ambitious-1-25b-bond-plan-70m-migrant-proposal-pass-city-council/
World Business Chicago names new CEO: The CEO will be in charge of pitching Chicago as a destination for corporate relocation and expansion ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/world-business-chicago-new-ceo/
Democratic Convention organizers leaning on locals to handle possible migrant surge in August
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/democratic-convention-organizers-leaning-on-locals-to-handle-possible-migrant-surge-in-august/
David Greising: The consent decree was designed to prevent disasters such as the Dexter Reed shooting
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/column-dexter-reed-police-shooting-consent-decree-greising/
After balking earlier, Johnson to ask City Council to spend $70 million on migrant services
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/johnson-seeks-70-million-for-migrant-services/
House opens debate on foreign aid as Dems save Johnson: The speaker's reliance on the minority party to advance his plan is likely to fuel calls from his ...
politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/19/congress/rule-passes-with-dems-00153303
Aldermen fighting gun violence deem ShotSpotter an ‘invaluable tool’ as council to consider bucking Johnson on the technology
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/aldermen-fighting-gun-violenc-shotspotter/
Johnson plan to add $70M for migrant response moves forward: The plan passed the Budget and Government Operations Committee in a 20 to 8 vote following ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/johnson-70m-for-migrant-response/
Mayor Johnson to Biden: Let Chicago’s long-term immigrants work: Johnson announced the effort Thursday to “challenge President Biden” to create a streamlined ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/04/mayor-johnson-to-biden-let-chicagos-long-term-immigrants-work/
The new profile: The investigative biography about Herbert Kickl - his childhood, his Nazi grandfather, his path to the FPÖ ... Show more epaper.profil.at/titles/profil/12178
Johnson bond plan delayed in City Council: An array of high-stakes City Council proposals scheduled for final votes were blocked from consideration Wednesday ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/johnson-bond-plan-delayed-in-city-council/
Editorial: World Business Chicago CEO must sell our uneasy city as a great investment
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/editorial-world-business-chicago-philip-clement-brandon-johnson/
Johnson, Snelling promote crime-fighting plan as fatal police shooting looms over department
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/johnson-snelling-promote-crime-fighting-plan/
Johnson’s $1.25 billion bond plan hits snag in committee: The plan was scheduled to face a Finance Committee vote, but the committee chair tabled it after a ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/johnsons-1-25-billion-bond-plan-hits-snag/
Lawsuit accuses Dolton official of non-consensual sex with ‘blacked out’ village employee
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/14/lawsuit-accuses-dolton-official-of-non-consensual-sex-with-blacked-out-village-employee/
New migrant shelter opening at Chicago’s St. Bartholomew Catholic Church: After months of delay, a new migrant shelter for families is opening at the shuttered ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/new-migrant-shelter-opening-at-chicagos-st-bartholomew-catholic-church/
Editorial: Brandon Johnson faces a full-blown City Council rebellion over ShotSpotter
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/02/editorial-shotspotter-brandon-johnson-city-council-david-moore/
Letters: Shooting during White Sox game in 2023 remains unsolved: If we can learn what really went wrong at the White Sox game in 2023, then Chicago can make the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/letters-2023-white-sox-shooting/
Johnson unveils Chicago’s first chief homelessness officer, takes more shots at ‘wicked’ adversaries of Bring Chicago Home
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/johnson-unveils-chicagos-first-chief-homelessness-officer-takes-more-shots-at-wicked-adversaries-of-bring-chicago-home/
Johnson plans to ‘Cut the Tape’ for developers to speed up housing builds: Johnson’s plan to “Cut the Tape” features 100 recommendations to accelerate the city’s ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/johnson-plans-to-cut-the-tape-for-developers-to-speed-up-housing-builds/
Cristina Pacione-Zayas appointed as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new chief-of-staff: Pacione-Zayas, a former state senator, has been serving as deputy chief-of-staff ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/02/cristina-pacione-zayas-johnson-chief-of-staff/
Illinois House proposal could pave way for video gambling in Chicago: State Rep. Kam Buckner's proposal has blessing of Mayor Brandon Johnson and video ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/illinois-house-proposal-could-pave-way-for-video-gambling-in-chicago/
Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s bond plan has promise — if the mayor listens to those outside his bubble
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/31/editorial-brandon-johnsons-bond-plan-has-promise-if-the-mayor-listens-to-those-outside-his-bubble/
Johnson greenlights four ‘LaSalle Reimagined’ sites to build downtown residences: The projects, which were first proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/03/johnson-greenlights-four-lasalle-reimagined-sites-to-build-downtown-residences/
Mayor Johnson urges President Biden for more migrant work permits: Nearly 10,000 migrants are currently in Chicago shelters.
axios.com/local/chicago/2024/04/08/biden-migrant-work-permits
Editorial: Loop revitalization gets a much needed mayoral boost: Mayor Johnson deserves credit for supporting city subsidies for projects aimed at transforming ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/editorial-lasalle-reimagined-brandon-johnson-tif-lightfoot/
Protesters push back against city, DNC on permits: Will the mayor of Chicago intervene to get protesters closer to the United Center?
axios.com/local/chicago/2024/04/11/dnc-protesters-chicago-ceasefire-mayor-johnson
“Glock must stop putting profit over public safety”: Garien Gatewood, Vice Mayor for Municipal Safety of the City of Chicago, explains in a profile interview why ...
profil.at/wirtschaft/glock-muss-aufhoeren-profit-ueber-oeffentliche-sicherheit-zu-stellen/402844672
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UM lands East Carolina transfer Brandon Johnson, Kyshawn George to test NBA Draft
miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article287382275.html
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez for charred American flag incident, says censure would be ‘fascist’
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/28/mayor-brandon-johnson-defends-ald-byron-sigcho-lopez-for-charred-american-flag-incident-says-censure-would-be-fascist/
Aldermen push for more transparency and tracking of migrants Chicago evicts from shelters
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/28/aldermen-push-for-more-transparency-and-tracking-of-migrants-chicago-evicts-from-shelters/
Robbie Preece: Mayor Brandon Johnson, it’s not MAGA. It’s you.: I voted for Bring Chicago Home but am glad it failed because I don't trust Mayor Brandon ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/29/opinion-brandon-johnson-bring-chicago-home-homelessness/
Editorial: Brandon Johnson offers up scapegoats for Bring Chicago Home’s demise. Please.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/22/editorial-brandon-johnson-offers-up-scapegoats-for-bring-chicago-homes-demise-please/
Mayor Johnson says migrants being housed at Chicago Park District facilities being moved beginning Saturday
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/25/mayor-johnson-says-migrants-being-housed-at-chicago-park-district-facilities-being-moved-beginning-saturday/
Aldermen hold hearing on Johnson’s $1.25B bond plan for affordable housing: The mayor rolled out the five-year, $1.25 billion proposal as a vehicle to provide ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/22/hearing-on-johnsons-bond-plan/
Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary
apnews.com/article/chicago-mansion-tax-e67972192317186fd41988bdfbd6348a
New acting HUD secretary uses Chicago appearance to tout Biden green energy plan: Adrianne Todman chose Chicago as her first public appearance since taking over ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/28/new-acting-hud-secretary-uses-chicago-appearance-to-tout-biden-green-energy-plan/
Mayor Brandon Johnson nods to possible loss for Bring Chicago Home, vows to continue fight
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/20/mayor-brandon-johnson-nods-to-possible-loss-for-bring-chicago-home-vows-to-continue-fight/
Johnson says limited migrant shelter evictions to start: Johnson told reporters some migrant shelter residents who were issued 60-day notices to vacate by ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/13/johnson-shelter-evictions-saturday/
Bring Chicago Home referendum voted down, AP says: Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Bring Chicago Home campaign already acknowledged a possible loss the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/22/bring-chicago-home-referendum-voted-down-ap-says/
Blocked DNC protest permits spark lawsuit as convention pressure builds: Activist groups hoping to “make life miserable” for the Democratic National Convention’s ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/22/blocked-dnc-protest-permits/
Mayor Johnson’s chief of staff stepping down: Guidice's departure on April 1 will come less than a year after the longtime City Hall veteran was tapped by ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/mayor-johnsons-chief-of-staff-stepping-down/
Activists, volunteers call on mayor to extend migrant removal deadline from shelters
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/09/activists-volunteers-call-on-mayor-to-extend-migrant-removal-deadline-from-shelters/
Bring Chicago Home: What voters need to know about the referendum: Bring Chicago Home, which would raise the city’s real estate transfer tax for property sales ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/18/what-you-need-to-know-about-bring-chicago-home/
Mayor Brandon Johnson says no plans yet to again extend migrant removal deadline: “We’re doing everything in our power to demonstrate compassion. Now ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/05/johnson-migrant-removal-deadline/
Editorial: First-time voters must be left alone to make their choice. Even by their teachers.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/editorial-first-time-voters-must-be-left-alone-to-make-their-choice-even-by-their-teachers/
Johnson’s $1.25B bond plan moves forward; alderman says mayor is dodging spending oversight
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/13/johnson-1-25b-bond-plan-moves-forward-alderman-says-mayor-dodging-spending-oversight/
On brink of a strike, Chicago Park District union workers call for Mayor Brandon Johnson to intervene in contract talks
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/on-brink-of-a-strike-chicago-park-district-union-workers-call-for-mayor-brandon-johnson-to-intervene-in-contract-talks/
Bring Chicago Home referendum ruled valid by state Appellate Court: The ruling means votes on the referendum question will be counted, though it is possible the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/06/bring-chicago-home-referendum-ruled-valid-by-state-appellate-court/
Micky Horstman: Brandon Johnson’s ‘Bring Chicago Home’ plan would not ‘tax the rich’
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/11/opinion-bring-chicago-home-real-estate-transfer-tax-commercial-properties/
Mayor Brandon Johnson endorses US Rep. Danny Davis in crowded primary: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson endorsed U.S. Rep. Danny Davis over City Treasurer Melissa ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/04/mayor-brandon-johnson-endorses-u-s-rep-danny-davis-in-crowded-primary/
Illinois Senate passes plan for ‘hybrid’ elected Chicago school board backed by CTU
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/05/illinois-senate-passes-plan-for-hybrid-elected-chicago-school-board-backed-by-ctu/
Mayor Johnson announces new measures to help struggling Loop business district: The city will provide more support for restaurants and stores in the Loop ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/29/mayor-johnson-downtown-business-district/
Editorial: Stacy Davis Gates as Lady Macbeth? In her own head, perhaps.: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates brings up Lady Macbeth (twice) to try and take down a ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/06/editorial-stacy-davis-gates-as-lady-macbeth-in-her-own-head-perhaps/
Mayor Brandon Johnson promised a new era of ‘co-governance’ in City Hall. So far, it’s a bumpy ride.
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/26/mayor-brandon-johnson-lobbying/
Johnson to choose from 15 candidates for civilian police oversight board: 120 people applied to serve as the first permanent members of the Community Commission ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/09/johnson-to-choose-from-15-candidates-for-civilian-police-oversight-board/
Laura Washington: Is Mayor Brandon Johnson already campaigning for a second term?
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/19/column-brandon-johnson-campaigning-second-term/
Bring Chicago Home latest: Early voting continues, city gears up for appeal; county campaigns heat up
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/26/bring-chicago-home-latest-early-voting-continues-city-gears-up-for-appeal-county-campaigns-heat-up/
Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes plan to borrow $1.25 billion for housing, development and climate goals
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/21/mayor-brandon-johnson-pushes-plan-to-borrow-1-25-billion-for-housing-development-and-climate-goals/
Plan for hybrid elected Chicago school board now in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s hands: Legislation that spells out the inaugural electoral process for Chicago's ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/07/plan-for-hybrid-elected-chicago-school-board-now-in-gov-j-b-pritzkers-hands/
Editorial: ShotSpotter disaster only the latest example of mayoral incompetence: Brandon Johnson thought he'd solved a problem by moving to end ShotSpotter ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/15/editorial-shotspotter-brandon-johnson-incompetence/
Civic groups call on mayor, aldermen to enact City Council ethics reforms: The leaders of the Better Government Association, the Civic Federation and the League ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/29/civic-groups-city-council-ethics/
New city buildings chief was found negligent in botched Little Village smokestack implosion
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/23/new-city-buildings-chief-was-found-negligent-in-botched-little-village-smokestack-implosion/
Judge invalidates ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum on March 19 ballot: Real estate interests sued to stop cornerstone homelessness initiative pushed by Mayor ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/23/bring-chicago-home-referendum-on-march-19-ballot-invalidated-by-cook-county-judge/
Chicago is latest city rethinking disputed technology that listens for gunshots: This month, Chicago Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the city would ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/03/chicago-is-latest-city-rethinking-disputed-technology-that-listens-for-gunshots.html
Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson followed through on his campaign promise by announcing the ...
npr.org/2024/02/15/1231394334/shotspotter-gunfire-detection-chicago-mayor-dropping
Is the most powerful teachers union in America overreaching?: Chicago’s teachers have become a model for radical left-wing organising
economist.com/united-states/2024/03/21/is-the-most-powerful-teachers-union-in-america-overreaching
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Chicago’s chaotic and inhumane migrant evictions, explained: They point to much deeper holes in US immigration policy.
vox.com/24112835/chicago-migrant-evictions-homeless-shelters
Chicago Sues Big Oil over Climate Crisis: The city of Chicago is suing six oil and gas giants, as well as an industry trade group, which “funded, conceived ...
democracynow.org/2024/2/22/headlines/chicago_sues_big_oil_over_climate_crisis
Grosse Pointe Park man who used $10M opioid scheme to pay off child support gets break
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2024/03/06/grosse-pointe-park-man-charged-money-laundering-child-support/72851755007/
Despite legal limbo, Bring Chicago Home’s champions, foes continue messaging battle in final weeks before March primary
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/04/legal-limbo-bring-chicago-home-message-battle/
Willie Wilson: Illinois and Chicago avoid confronting pension debt at their peril
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/22/column-pension-debt-illinois-chicago-budgets-wilson/
Russell Wilson’s message to Broncos Country (via Russell Wilson)
Quick Glance: Denver Broncos to Part Ways with QB Russell Wilson
- The Denver Broncos are officially ending their collaboration with Russell Wilson after just two years on the team.
- This move will result in the team facing an unprecedented $85 million Dead-Cap penalty.
- Wilson, who received his guaranteed 2024 salary of $39 million on his 35th birthday, is being released.
- The decision to release Wilson was made following his demotion and the unsuccessful contract renegotiation attempt.
Johnson Housing nominee advances: Lissette Castañeda said she hopes to slash red tape to speed up housing construction and use tools like subsidies to facilitate ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/16/johnson-housing-nominee-advances/
No migrants camped out at O’Hare International Airport for first time since summer, questions loom over dwindling city funds
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/no-migrants-at-ohare-airport/
Hundreds protest Chicago Tribune editorial they say spread anti-Palestinian racism
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/10/hundreds-protest-chicago-tribune-editorial-they-say-spread-anti-palestinian-racism/
Chicago alderman accuses colleague of ‘unprovoked assault’: Ald. Desmon Yancy argued 7th Ward Ald. Greg Mitchell’s behavior makes him “unfit for leadership” ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/21/chicago-alderman-assault-allegation/
Chicago aldermen again vote down police union arbitration deal: The decision sets the city and its rank-and-file police union up for a court battle to determine ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/15/chicago-aldermen-again-vote-down-police-union-arbitration-deal/
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