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Johnson invites Trump to City Hall but says he won't ‘negotiate with terrorists'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he would be willing to meet with President Donald Trump but offered some of his strongest ...
Venezuelan migrant arrested in sanctuary city for 6th time in 13 months days after prosecutors drop charges
Chicago police have arrested a Venezuelan migrant for the sixth time in the past 13 months after he allegedly robbed a woman ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson sounds alarm on Chicago city budget, but critics say he's late to the game
Johnson wants early talks and open dialogue with other city leaders, but some members of the City Council said they've been ...
Pritzker, Johnson say Peacekeeper Program helped reduce gun violence in Chicago
Community Violence Intervention organizations such as Chicago CRED, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, and Acclivus Chicago plan to celebrate their state-funded anti-violence programs which they claim ...
Mayor Johnson makes the case against downtown curfew on the eve of City Council showdown
The mayor argued against a stricter downtown curfew that would only “push the challenges elsewhere,” adding there were “three promotional flyers of teen trends set to take place” last weekend — in ...
Chicago teachers reach contract deal for 1st time in more than decade without strike
For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’ s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a walkout ...
Chicago weighs options for city budget revenues
At a press conference last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a series of new lobbying priorities. However, none ...
Mayor Johnson pushes environmental equity law after feds allege racist policies
An ordinance is expected to be introduced Wednesday. City Hall promised President Joe Biden’s administration that it would ...