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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration joins lawsuit against Trump to block federal worker firings
The suit targets a broad array of figures in Trump’s government as defendants, from DOGE head Elon Musk to Defense Secretary ...
Watch: Chicago mayor’s progressive income tax idea would hurt Illinois, economist says
The mayor of Chicago is pushing for a progressive income tax in Illinois, even though a recent economic report says it would ...
Revised teen curfew proposal poised for Council committee approval — over Mayor Johnson's objections
The plan aims to stop large groups of young people summoned by social media from assembling in the downtown area in ...
In Springfield, Johnson says ‘modest’ funding boost to city would help entire state
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s meeting with key powerbrokers at the statehouse comes as the city faces a projected budget shortfall ...
Illinois Policy2d
Chicago’s housing red tape remains tangled 1 year since mayor’s pledge
It's been a year since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released his ‘Cut the Tape’ report to boost affordable housing and ...
Crain's Chicago Business1d
With Trump cuts looming, Johnson hits Springfield to plead for cash
Mayor Brandon Johnson asks Springfield for funding as Trump-era cuts threaten $3.5 billion in federal aid and strain Chicago’s budget outlook.
Send us your questions for WGN’s Town Hall with Mayor Brandon Johnson
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join WGN-TV on Wednesday, May 7, for a town hall marking, marking two years since he was ...
Block Club Chicago2d
Violent Crime Down In Chicago, Matching National Trend, City Leaders Say
Mayor Brandon Johnson and police Supt. Larry Snelling said city and department initiatives — like a robbery task force — have ...