Mayor Brandon Johnson to present his 1st Chicago budget to city council amid $538M budget gap | #citycouncil
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:32PM CHICAGO — He came into office with big progressive promises. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was elected with an agenda to reopen mental health clinics, help the homeless, put more investments into the South and West sides, and the list goes on. But, will it all be included in Johnson’s first […]
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Chicago Mayor Signs $29 Million Deal With Private Security Firm To Create Tent Camps For Migrants
Topline Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a $29.4 million one-year deal with a private security firm to move about 1,600 migrants that have been living in police stations into tent encampments around the city, according to the Chicago Tribune—getting the city into business with a company that has been at the center of multiple immigration-related […]
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Mayor Johnson agrees to compromise on raising pay for tipped workers
CHICAGO (CBS) — In a compromise with Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Illinois Restaurant Association has agreed to a plan to phase out the lower minimum wage for tipped workers over the next five years. The City Council Workforce Development Committee originally had been set to vote Wednesday on a plan to eliminate the lower minimum […]
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson evades questions on CTU, police staffing, Arwady firing as he marks first 100 days in office – NBC Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday called his first 100 days in office “an incredible opportunity and journey” – but evaded specific questions on his inner circle, looming negotiations over a new teachers contract, his firing of the city’s public health commissioner, his campaign promise on police staffing and more. “The excitement and energy that […]
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson evades questions on CTU, police staffing, Arwady firing as he marks first 100 days in office – NBC Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday called his first 100 days in office “an incredible opportunity and journey” – but evaded specific questions on his inner circle, looming negotiations over a new teachers contract, his firing of the city’s public health commissioner, his campaign promise on police staffing and more. “The excitement and energy that […]
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Deadline for Mayor Brandon Johnson to choose new Chicago Police superintendent approaching
CHICAGO (CBS) — The City of Chicago could find out who will take over its police department Sunday. It’s the deadline for Mayor Brandon Johnson to pick the next police superintendent. Three finalists were suggested by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. The mayor can pick one of the three finalists or call […]
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Mayor Johnson addresses migrant crisis, other issues
CHICAGO (CBS) — Nothing was off the table Wednesday as Mayor Brandon Johnson fielded questions about an assortment of hot-button topics that he has not discussed publicly in some time. As CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported, one could call this a rare opportunity to ask the mayor some questions on any topic. It […]
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Emanuel gave hilarious advice to Johnson on Chicago mayorship – NBC Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently met with one of the city’s former leaders, as he chatted with Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, and he came away with some key advice to succeeding in the position. Emanuel, famed for his unique use of profanity, made sure to share some insights with Johnson on how to properly […]
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Lady Liberty joins Chicago’s Mayor for 4th of July festivities
Lady Liberty joins Chicago’s Mayor for 4th of July festivities – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News There were displays of patriotism on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday as the annual 4th on 53rd parade stepped off. And there was one particularly eye-catching outfit. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live […]
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Chicago to seek disaster relief after thousands of basements flood over weekend – NBC Chicago
Some parts of the city of Chicago saw nine or more inches of rain fall over the weekend, and after thousands of residents were left dealing with basement flooding, officials are seeking state disaster relief. Mayor Brandon Johnson, who toured damaged homes on the city’s West Side Monday, called Sunday’s storms “unprecedented,” and pledged to […]
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