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Chicago inspector general, often at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson, drops push for a second term
IG Deborah Witzburg had previously said she was pursuing another four-year term, teeing up a tough choice for Mayor Brandon ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson talks affordable housing, funding CPS, transportation with Reset callers
The Chicago mayor joined host Sasha-Ann Simons to discuss his vision for a "21st-century model" of governance — and to offer ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson among speakers at "Good Trouble Lives On" rally
A Chicago protest dubbed the "Make Good Trouble Rally" on July 17 in honor of late U.S. Rep. John Lewis was held in Daley ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson warns NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani: ‘The movement doesn’t always show up’
Asked what advice he would give Zohran Mamdani, Mayor Brandon Johnson alluded to the leftist coalition in Chicago souring on ...
Chicago Tribune warns New York to avoid socialist mayoral candidate after 'mistake' Brandon Johnson
The Chicago Tribune cautioned Democratic New York voters about mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday, comparing his policies to those of left-wing Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Mayor Johnson open to keeping NASCAR in Chicago — after exploring date change, top aide says
Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee acknowledged that there are “some real limitations on moving the date” based on NASCAR’s ...
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Johnson avoids financial rebuke as City Council committee rejects stricter bond rules
Opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to rein in city spending, but his allies argued it could grind infrastructure ...
NASCAR won’t hold Chicago Street Race in 2026 while exploring new date, shorter buildout
In a letter Friday to Mayor Brandon Johnson, NASCAR said it is pausing the race because it needs more time to reschedule the ...