Former Chicago Cultural Affairs and Special Events chief picked to lead national arts advocacy organization
Erin Harkey, who was head of DCASE under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, has been named CEO of Americans for the Arts ...
Dolton activists march miles to Pritzker's home, calling on gov to ‘act' on embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard
The activists began their journey from Dolton to the Gold Coast following Monday's village board meeting, after trustees ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign pledge to ban no-knock warrants uncertain amid renewed talks on Anjanette Young ordinance
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s working on a new draft of the Anjanette Young ordinance, but wouldn’t say if it includes ...
Staffs reflect tense relations of Chicago mayor, Pritzker
Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Life insurance policy for Dolton employees canceled after nonpayment
New concerns emerged Monday night in south suburban Dolton - one week after a scathing independent investigation laid out ...
Editorial: What should happen when Mr. Johnson goes to Washington
Johnson will be walking onto his biggest stage yet and rather than being surrounded by friendly backers and fellow ...
What will Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s playbook be against ‘raggedy’ Trump White House?
Over the past decade, the job description for the mayor of Chicago has included a new duty: responding to Donald Trump. The ...
Dolton, Illinois Village Board meets for first time since Thornton Township brawl, investigation results
The meeting is also the first since an independent investigation​ found widespread financial mismanagement in the troubled ...
Henyard skips Dolton meeting; activist Jedidiah Brown apologizes for role in Thornton Twp. brawl
There was heightened security at Monday night's Dolton board meeting after a fight broke out at last week's Thornton Township ...
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Mayor Johnson rescinds controversial COVID-19 vaccination mandate
The Illinois Labor Relations Board has twice ruled that the city violated employees' collective bargaining rights by failing ...
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Johnson to testify at congressional probe of sanctuary cities
The mayor plans to testify on Chicago's status as a sanctuary city, which prohibits local law enforcement from partnering ...
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Judge blocks effort to nix Bally's IPO offering for women and minorities
A federal judge has refused to block the Bally’s Chicago initial public offering of a 25% stake to women and minority investors, saying a challenge to the IPO on race-discrimination grounds was ...