Ethics Board said it did not give Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opinion about CPS leave
Despite City Hall’s claims, the City of Chicago Board of Ethics said it did not provide Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration with an opinion about whether he should resign from Chicago Public Schools to avoid a conflict of interest.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson clashes with Gov. JB Pritzker over Delta 8 regulation
Governor JB Pritzker supports the bill, citing concerns over unregulated products harming children, while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opposes it, arguing that keeping Delta 8 legal could generate much-needed tax revenue for the city.
After hemp bill defeat, Illinois Gov. Pritzker rips Chicago Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor Brandon Johnson. At an unrelated news conference, the governor staunchly defended his support for a bill to strongly regulate hemp sales.
Chicago in 2025 will see hikes in taxes, fines and fees as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest budget
Chicagoans in 2025 will start paying more in certain taxes, fines and fees as part of balanced budget OK’d by Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen.
JB Pritzker blasts Chicago mayor’s team for skipping scheduled calls, being reclusive amid hemp bill battle
He’s feeling left a little high and dry. Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at his fellow Democrat, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who had publicly pushed to tank the bill.
Mayor Brandon Johnson reopens Roseland mental health center as Treatment Not Trauma plan moves forward
Mayor Brandon Johnson opened the Roseland Health Hub Wednesday, a major step in his effort to expand Chicago’s ...
Brandon Johnson responds after Pritzker's strong criticism of administration
A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in ...
Mayor Johnson responds to communication criticism from Gov. Pritzker: 'A very strong relationship'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded Wednesday to some harsh criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who said the mayor has not done a good job of communicating with him or lawmakers in ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Has Been On ‘Union Leave’ From CPS Since 2011. Should He Resign His Teaching Job?
The mayor's leave status has attracted scrutiny about a potential conflict of interest as his administration negotiates a ...
Chicago to receive $426 million for disaster relief from 2023, 2024 storms
The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and also includes $244 million for Cook County ...
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks class size, contract talks, school board appointments
In a sit-down interview with Chalkbeat Tuesday, the mayor talked about contract negotiations with his allies at CTU, his ...
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Chicago ‘Should Explore’ Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says
In an interview Tuesday with Block Club, Mayor Brandon Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process and reiterated his ...
Jason Lee, Chicago's shadow mayor, helps Brandon Johnson weather the political storm
Lee says he’s not at all surprised by the extraordinary pressure that he and the mayor have been under in the shark tank ...
Mayor Johnson doubles down on CTU, CPS CEO Martinez as schools wait in limbo
As Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on his priorities in the new teachers contract, some CPS principals are trying to shield their schools from the chaos.