Chicago mayor to ask City Council to spend $70M on migrant services
ALICE YIN and DAN PETRELLA Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — In an about-face, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now asking aldermen to approve using another $70 million in city funds to maintain this year’s migrant response. This week, the mayor’s office began briefing City Council members on plans to push through the item as a means to […]
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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard announces $1 million giveaway, sparking concern among residents
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard announces $1 million giveaway for Black History Month Some residents in the south suburbs are concerned after the Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor promised a $1 million dollar giveaway, which turned out to be public funds. DOLTON – Some residents in the south suburbs are concerned after the Dolton Mayor […]
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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard fires city’s police chief
Dolton mayor fires citys police chief The mayor of south suburban Dolton has fired the citys police chief. DOLTON – The mayor of south suburban Dolton has fired the city’s police chief. Mayor Tiffany Henyard terminated Police Chief Robert Collins Junior, according to his attorney, confirmed in a statement to FOX 32’s Dane Placko. Dane […]
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Migrant crisis ‘one of the most challenging’ problems facing Chicago’s new mayor, chief of staff says
Brandon Johnson to be sworn in as Chicago’s 57th Mayor on Monday Brandon Johnson will not have much time to celebrate. He’s inheriting a city in dire financial straits, and will immediately have to deal with the ongoing problem of the thousands of migrants arriving in Chicago and straining the city’s resources. CHICAGO – The […]
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Chicago mayoral challenger predicts Lightfoot won’t make runoff election
Chicago mayoral candidate predicts Lightfoot won’t make runoff election It would be the first time ever an incumbent Chicago mayor didn’t make it to the runoff election. CHICAGO – Chicagoans will begin voting for mayor later this month, and we’ll count the ballots on Feb. 28. The campaign is about to heat up, with several […]
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Kam Buckner to file petitions to run for Chicago mayor next week
Kam Buckner to file petitions to run for Chicago mayor next week Kam Buckner will file his petitions to run for Chicago mayor next week. CHICAGO – Kam Buckner will file his petitions to run for Chicago mayor next week. The Chairman of Illinois’ Black Caucus says his campaign will focus on installing trust in […]
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City Council members confront CTA leaders with concerns | #citycouncil
City Council members confront CTA leaders with concerns The Chicago Transit Authority is under scrutiny from city council members and passengers over safety concerns and the recent lack of reliability. CHICAGO – The CTA is pleading for help from the City Council to keep people safe on buses and trains. Transit officials spoke to Chicago […]
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Arlington Heights mayor says it’s ‘certainly possible’ village rejects Bears move
Arlington Heights officials say Bears stadium is ‘not a done deal’ Elected officials in Arlington Heights are making it clear the Bears move is not a done deal. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Elected officials in Arlington Heights are making it clear that the Bears move is not a done deal. Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said Monday that it’s “certainly possible” the village […]
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Will Chuy Garcia run for mayor of Chicago again? Here’s what he said
Will Chuy Garcia run for mayor of Chicago again? Chuy Garcia is widely considered the strongest challenge to Mayor Lori Lightfoot — if he runs. NORTHLAKE, Ill. – “Let’s keep talking baby” — That’s what Congressmen Chuy Garcia says he told his wife when she raised concerns about him possibly running for mayor of Chicago […]
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Ald. Reboyras becomes latest City Council member to announce retirement | #citycouncil
15 Chicago City Council members decline 9.62% pay raise tied to inflation Fifteen City Council members — including a mayoral challenger and a retiring member who may join the field — are saying, “No, thanks” to a 9.62% pay raise. CHICAGO – Another week, another member of the Chicago City Council who’s “tired of this” […]
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