Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses teachers' negotiations, sanctuary city testimony in D.C.
Meanwhile, there is still no teachers' strike on the horizon. But after 11 months of negotiating a new deal, Chicago Teachers ...
Mayor Johnson defends 3% trim off of invoices from city contractors
The Hispanic-American Construction Industry Association, Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association and American ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson asks for 3% price drop from city contractors, cites tough times
Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts’ surprise request this week was sent to all major contractors doing business with ...
Trump Justice Department sends letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson about alleged antisemitism on campuses
A Justice Department-led task force requested Mayor Brandon Johnson discuss with federal officials his response to ...
Opinion
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s sneak attack on city contractors for budget savings
City Hall is asking contractors to cut the prices they’re charging the city by at least 3% for the next 12 months to help balance Chicago’s budget. The news, which surfaced late last week when letters ...
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson opens up City Hall gift room, promises public access
By opening up the door to the room, Mayor Brandon Johnson is hoping to shut the door on reproving speculation swirling for a ...
Mayor Johnson again appeals CPS to make $175M pension payment ahead of budget vote
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his finance team continued to try to find a solution for Chicago Public Schools to repay the city $175 million for a pension payment.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson testifies in DC at sanctuary city hearing
Mayor Brandon Johnson was in the hot seat in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, testifying before a congressional committee on ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Chicago's immigration policies on Capitol Hill; "Chicago is and always has been a proud city of immigrants."
Mayor Johnson has received input from the likes of former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel, and former U.S. Education ...
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Johnson Presses CPS Board to Make $175M Pension Payment, Reach Agreement With CTU
The new 21-member, partially elected CPS board is set to vote Thursday on whether to make that pension payment and figure out ...
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Johnson blames CPS leadership in $175 million pension dispute as school board vote looms
The Board of Education will vote on a budget amendment Thursday, but it's still unknown if it will send $175 million to the ...