Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker
Hours before Gov. JB Pritzker suffered a rare defeat in Springfield over a hemp bill opposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, the ...
Mayor Johnson looking at a range of gunshot-detection systems — including ShotSpotter
Bidding for a new contract is now underway after Johnson's controversial decision to end Chicago's relationship with ...
Tara Stamps says she’ll step down as Brandon Johnson’s campaign chair after Sun-Times inquiries
The Sun-Times asked why she held the prominent role with Friends of Brandon Johnson given that she's an employee of the Chicago Teachers Union, which is in the midst of talks with Chicago Public ...
3 top Chicago officials stepping down, days after Mayor Johnson warned of City Hall firings
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten ...
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3 Top City Leaders Step Down Days After Mayor Promised Staffing Shakeup
OEMC director Jose Tirado, COPA chief Andrea Kersten and Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee all announced Thursday they were ...
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Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status
The federal lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, claims sanctuary policies in Illinois that keep local authorities from cooperating with the deportation effort are “exacerbating” ...
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Franklin mayor recaps 2024 wins, future goals at State of City event
In a $200 million investment, the company Malarkey Roofing promised more than 200 new jobs with its facility in Franklin that ...
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Pics: Mayor arrested on fraud, bribery, theft charges
Pearson Mayor Robert Johnson has been arrested and charged with fraud, bribery, theft, violation of his oath of office, and ...
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Pearson mayor arrested by GBI, facing several charges including violation of oath of office
PEARSON, Ga. (WALB) - Pearson Mayor Robert “Buster” Johnson, 49, was arrested Thursday morning by the Georgia Bureau of ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson agrees to testify before Congress on Chicago's sanctuary city policies
Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Washington, D.C., next month to testify at a congressional hearing on Chicago's status ...
Trump lawsuit: Chicago, Illinois and Cook County sued by DOJ over sanctuary city policies
The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies.