Johnson at risk of losing budget vote — or being forced to break tie — with mostly himself to blame
A 14% approval rating has emboldened Mayor Brandon Johnson's opponents and sent his own allies running for cover. A two-week ...
Dem Illinois governor calls to deport illegal migrants convicted of 'violent' crimes
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday said he does not want 'violent criminals who are undocumented' in his state.
Illinois governor says 'violent' illegal immigrants should be deported, open to meeting with Trump officials
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says that violent criminals who are undocumented should be deported, and that he would meet with the Trump administration.
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Red Line extension, quantum computing campus get final zoning approval
Ald. Scott Waguespack briefly threatened to block any vote on items by the Zoning Committee because that committee's report ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson narrowly avoids showdown over North Side development plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies fended off a challenge Wednesday over the fate of a controversial megadevelopment ...
Pritzker eyes affordable housing
JB Pritzker didn’t mention President-elect Donald Trump’s name in signing Wednesday to expand affordable housing options in ...
Jennifer Guzman: Peace circles can’t fix leadership failures in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office
Rather than offer peace circles, the mayor’s chief of staff should have offered accountability in the wake of sexual ...
Pritzker pushes back on Trump ‘border czar's' promises of mass deportations
As the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises sweeping changes to immigration enforcement tactics, ...
VIDEO: Chicago could approve tax increases for budget before end of week
The Chicago City Council could approve a new budget with more than $230 million in tax increases before the end of the week. Before a fire alarm went off in the council chambers Wednesday, postponing ...
Chicago residents slam the 'stupidity' of Mayor Brandon Johnson's liberal policies during city council meeting
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) cautioned Republicans against rushing to pass a bill to protect kids and teens online on ...
Chicago Council expected to vote Friday on mayor's $17.3B budget, with $68.5M property tax increase
A vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.3 billion budget was formally delayed during a City Council meeting Wednesday. The move to delay the vote until Friday was expected and merely procedural. ABC7 ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson releases 2023 tax returns. Here’s what they say.
Mayor Brandon Johnson released his most recent tax returns to the Tribune this month, with the documents showing he is less wealthy than his predecessors and does not earn outside income. Johnson’s ...