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Mayor Brandon Johnson issues disaster proclamation in wake of late August storms, flooding

A disaster proclamation allows the city to pursue “all available resources” to assist communities and residents in their ...
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Chicago’s mayor fills vacant school board seat ahead of key budget vote

The new member will be sworn in the same day the school board is set to take a pivotal budget vote ahead of a Friday deadline ...

Report: Mayor Johnson to appoint new CPS board member ahead of Thursday’s budget vote

CHICAGO ( WGN) – Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to fill an empty seat on Chicago’s school board ahead of Thursday’s budget vote ...

Chicago Teamsters, backed by mayor, want ICE blocked without warrants in strike fight

Workers at Mauser Packaging plant in Little Village seek assurances that ICE must display judge-signed warrants before ...

Chicago mayor: 'We're standing up to tyranny'

On Morning Joe, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back on President Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to his ...

Chicago mayor rejects reported Trump military plan: "We will defend our democracy"

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Chicago is "being targeted because of who we are as a city," demanded Trump to release ...

Chicago’s mayor and real estate looking to make comebacks

Grading Brandon Johnson’s rapport with real estate pros, lenders take issue with more Chicago property and Sterling Bay lists ...