Mayor Johnson takes campaign cash from lawyer whose firm has pending lawsuits against City Hall
Although legal, the campaign contributions to Friends of Brandon Johnson from a prominent Loop law firm are the latest ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson reportedly hires former 45th Ward Alderman John Arena as city’s liaison in Springfield
BRIAN NADIG The city of Chicago reportedly is hiring former 45th Ward Alderman John Arena — controversial at times — to help ...
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Johnson hires former Ald. John Arena as Springfield liaison
Johnson has struggled for state legislative wins and a tense relationship with Gov. JB Pritzker has occasionally bubbled up ...
Johnson faces complicated path amid push to impeach Judge Boasberg
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a tricky path forward as President Trump and Elon Musk publicly — and persistently — push for the impeachment of the judge who directed flights carrying ...
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Former hotel front desk worker pleads guilty to battery in Milwaukee man's death
The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office initially charged former Hyatt front desk worker Devin Johnson-Carson with ...
Letters: Instead of asking city contractors to cut prices, Mayor Brandon Johnson needs to lead
Our mayor needs to lead here, and he can start by breaking ties with the Chicago Teachers Union and other unions and seek a ...
Lily Wu has the right to remain silent on transgender rights, even if she is mayor | Opinion
Donald Trump’s done enough violence to the First Amendment. Let’s not repeat his mistakes with Wichita Mayor Lily Wu.
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Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
The Illinois Federation of Teachers spent $46.1 million on Illinois political committees since 2010. Campaign cash went to ...
Judicial impeachments over decisions would break long tradition
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the House Republican majority to break with a centuries-old tradition on ...
Here’s Why Impeaching Judges Is So Difficult—And Unlikely—As Trump, Musk Target Judge Boasberg
At least two-thirds of the Senate would have to vote to remove a judge from office, which is unlikely to happen.
Chicago police solve only 6% of non-fatal shootings, review finds, as mayor faces mounting criticism
Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago ...
The state must pass hemp restrictions while Mayor Brandon Johnson’s local efforts founder, a City Council majority says
A majority of the Chicago City Council is calling on Illinois legislators to pass rules on the sale of hemp products, calling into doubt Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to regulate it at the city ...