Here’s what the City Council can do to limit the mayor’s power over the CPS Board
Some Council members called a special meeting for Wednesday, but they lack authority to force the mayor or anyone else to ...
Chicago mayor compares viewpoint of those who disagree with him about school spending to slavery
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced six new nominees for the school board while also blasting the status quo of not ...
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. given key to city of Chicago on 83rd birthday
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. was given the key to the city of Chicago Tuesday. It was part of a celebration ...
A former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits
A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal investigation ...
Enough of the self-inflicted CPS turmoil, Mayor Johnson
As one observer puts it, “Springfield doesn’t like to get … in the middle of messes that aren’t theirs to clean up." ...
Mayor Johnson’s budget timeline delay spells difficult months ahead for Chicago’s financial conundrum
The mayor’s plan to pass the budget in December means the City Council is set to vote on the budget later in the year than at ...
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Critics say CPS Board resignations expose Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inability to build consensus
Some alderpeople question whether Johnson can push through big policy priorities in Springfield and City Hall, including his ...
In wake of CTA shooting, Mayor Johnson does not directly answer questions about transit safety
The mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he ...