Chicago demands more from you, Mayor Johnson

Brandon Johnson is testifying in DC on Chicago's sanctuary city status. Here's what to know.
The hearing begins Wednesday at 9 a.m. Chicago time. Here's how to watch and what to know about the mayor's testimony.
Sanctuary city mayors, including Chicago’s Brandon Johnson, to face Congress amid immigration tensions
Mayors of Chicago, NYC, Boston and Denver are preparing to defend their cities' sanctuary status, a policy that has faced increased security under the Trump administration.
Chicago’s Sanctuary City Protections Face Crucible Moment as Mayor Brandon Johnson Set to Testify Before Congress
The scale of the challenges that confronted Mayor Brandon Johnson during his first 20 months in office is likely to be eclipsed Wednesday, when he is scheduled to testify in front of the U.S. House Oversight Committee about the city’s self-proclaimed status as a sanctuary city.
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to testify at the House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary cities
Mayor Johnson's Chief Of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas joined the WGN Evening News to talk about the hearing and more.
Is Mayor Brandon Johnson ready to defend Chicago's sanctuary city law to Congress?
Former Congressman Luis Gutierrez believes whatever Mayor Brandon Johnson says to Congress could be used against him and Chicago and could lead to federal funds being withheld.
With Brandon Johnson Set to Appear, What Happened the Last Time a Chicago Mayor Testified Before Congress
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley traveled to the nation’s capital twice as mayor. His successors, Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Lori Lightfoot, never made the trip in their official roles.
Chicago is considered a ‘sanctuary city,’ but what does that mean?
Chicago is widely considered a "sanctuary city," but what does that mean for how local police handle immigration cases?
Mayor Johnson travels to Washington for final preparations before sanctuary city hearing
Mayor Brandon Johnson is in Washington, D.C. Monday, preparing for his showdown with a congressional committee over Chicago's sanctuary city law.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to testify in congressional hearing this week
Mayor Brandon Johnson arrived in Washington, D.C. on Sunday ahead of a Congressional hearing Democrats expect will be light on policy and heavy on political theater. Johnson, who will testify about the city’s sanctuary city status before a Republican-led House committee,
How Chicago has managed the migrant influx: A deep dive before Johnson’s congressional hearing
Ahead of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's testimony in Washington, D.C., here’s a detailed look at migrant arrivals and key developments in the city and suburbs since 2022.
As Johnson prepares to testify, Congressional committee releases hype video
Mayor Brandon Johnson has arrived in Washington D.C. for his expected testimony before the House Oversight Committee Wednesday, and the committee is hyping the expected confrontation in an online video.
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WATCH: Chicago city council approves mayor’s borrowing plan despite objections
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Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as new Chicago Park District leader
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