Brandon Johnson's police budget cuts would deal 'devastating blow' to reform push, federal monitor says
The proposed budget cuts would be a step backward for the CPD reform process at a pivotal point — just when progress is ...
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Chicago mayor ousts school board chief after one week
New Board of Education President Rev. Mitchell Johnson has resigned just seven days after assuming the post. His departure is ...
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Editorial: Chicagoans send another thumbs-down message to Brandon Johnson and Chicago Teachers Union in school board vote
ended up sending six non-CTU people to the new 21-member Chicago Board of Education. Mayor Brandon Johnson will get to appoint 11 new members, giving him and his CTU friends control for another ...
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Brandon Johnson Wasn’t on the Ballot in Chicago, but Went Down in Flames on Tuesday Anyway
Glenn Youngkin Tells Trump He Will Serve Out Rest of His Term, Won’t Serve in Admin Massie Should Go Full Milei on the USDA Readers of National Review have become ...
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Stop Acero’s school closures in Chicago! For a unified struggle of teachers and workers against all budget cuts and school closures!
If Acero and Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson succeed in closing these ... Johnson, who is working hand in glove with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), advocates for the loan and claims his ...
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Chicago mayor responds to questions on $150K Lil Durk campaign donation after rapper's arrest
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson responded Friday to questions about his connection to a Grammy Award-winning Chicago rapper charged in a murder-for-hire plot. Lil Durk, whose real name is ...
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Brandon Johnson Breaks New Ground, Becomes Most Unpopular Mayor in Chicago History
The Chicago public-school system itself scores -16 net favorability, which at least leaves it better positioned than the CTU (at -21 favorability) and Brandon Johnson’s handpicked new school ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $300 million property tax hike to help close $1 billion budget gap
CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a $300 million property tax hike in 2025, going back on a key campaign ...
‘Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective’ at the Chicago History Museum weaves a wearable story
“Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective” runs through July 27, 2025, at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., open Tuesdays-Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 ...
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Chicago mayor to propose property tax hike to close $1 billion budget gap
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mayor Brandon Johnson will announce his new budget proposal on Wednesday and, with it, his plan to try to bridge an almost $1 billion budget gap. CBS News Chicago learned the ...
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Chicago's mayor unveils details of proposed property tax hike as part of 2025 budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled details behind a proposed property tax increase in his 2025 budget address Wednesday, reversing on a key campaign promise as COVID relief funds dwindle.
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Masked burglars target multiple businesses on Chicago’s NW Side, as surveillance footage shows them smashing a register
The Chicago Police Department has issued a community alert following a series of similar commercial burglaries on Nov. 10 and ...