WBEZ

Mayor Johnson expands alternate response effort for mental health emergencies

For now, Mayor Brandon Johnson is using $5.2 million from the final chunk of federal stimulus funding delivered to Chicago ...

Mayor Johnson rules out school closings, mum on possible bid for reelection

A moratorium on school closings expires at the end of the 2026-27 school year, but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he won’t ...
Block Club Chicago

This Week In Photos: Mayor Johnson’s 3 Years, Officer Bartholomew Laid To Rest And More

Mayor Brandon Johnson was inaugurated three years ago Friday, and he spoke with Block Club Thursday about his path forward ...

City council critics say Johnson has ‘not shown a clear leadership path’

Mayor Brandon Johnson is celebrating three years in office, but his opponents are working hard to make Year 4 difficult, with ...
NBC Chicago

Chicago aldermen pass budget excluding corporate head tax. Will Mayor Johnson sign it?

Chicago aldermen dealt a blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration on Saturday and, in a rare move, passed an alternative proposal that omits a central part of the mayor's plan: a head tax ...
Block Club Chicago

Mayor Johnson Plans To Give Pope Leo, World’s Most Famous White Sox Fan, A Cubs Hat

They don’t eat Italian beefs in Italy, but that won’t stop Mayor Brandon Johnson from meeting one-on-one in Rome later this ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago's bond rating likely to drop to a notch above junk, no matter how and when budget stalemate ends

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Chicago hoping to host DNC again in 2028

Democratic National Committee officials wrapped up a three-day visit to Chicago on Wednesday as the city seeks to host the ...