Chicago mayor pushes for permanent outdoor dining
Outdoor dining for the season is in full swing, and now, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing to make expanded dining permanent.
Chicago City Council debates key power positions
Mayor Brandon Johnson presided over his first City Council meeting Wednesday. The first floor fight was over committee chairmanships and vice chairmanships. Some of the city aldermen got heated during the position negotiations.
Mayor Brandon Johnson to lead first Chicago City Council meeting Wednesday
Mayor Brandon Johnson will take center stage at City Hall on Wednesday to host his first City Council meeting.
Mayor Johnson reduces Lightfoot's security detail
Mayor Brandon Johnson has dramatically reduced the formidable bodyguard detail assigned to former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Logan Square home.
Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail dramatically reduced
Mayor Brandon Johnson has dramatically reduced the formidable bodyguard detail assigned to former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Logan Square home, in an apparent attempt to get more Chicago police officers on the street.
Search for Chicago's next top cop nears conclusion
In just 52 days, three candidates will be handed over to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as potentials for the city's next top cop.
Mayor Johnson forges compromise to expand outdoor dining in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson is breathing new life into Lori Lightfoot’s stalled plan to make permanent an outdoor dining program that was a lifesaver for restaurants and bars during the darkest days of the pandemic — but in a way that preserves input from local City Council members.
Chicago college eyed as shelter for 400 migrant families
The city is looking to relieve the stress on police stations, where families of migrants have been camped out for weeks.
Chicago residents gather in Beverly for final public forum on selection of new top cop
The last public forum in the search for a new Chicago police superintendent took place on the South Side Monday night.
Chicago residents gather for final public forum on selection of new top cop
The last public forum in the search for a new Chicago police superintendent will take place on Monday night.
Mayor Johnson speaks at UIC social justice forum
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joining the university's social justice initiative for its portal project public forum, "Freedom Dreams and Chicago Futures."
Mayor Johnson speaks at UIC social justice forum
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago about the importance of social justice.
Chicago appoints first Deputy Mayor of Community Safety to tackle crime, violence
Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will “lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.
Chicago appoints first Deputy Mayor of Community Safety to tackle crime, violence
Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will “lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.
White House partners with Chicago to combat homelessness
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
White House selects Chicago as partner city for initiative to combat homelessness
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
Chicago partners with White House to combat homelessness
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
Cook County Board opens application process for filling Brandon Johnson's vacant seat
Anyone interested in the Cook County Board position can apply.
Cook County Board opens application process for filling Johnson's vacant seat
The Cook County Board has announced the application process to fill Brandon Johnson's vacated First District seat.
Illinois lawmakers emphasize importance of collaboration in Bears' relocation talks
At a public hearing on the Chicago Bears' proposed move to suburban Arlington Heights Wednesday, Illinois lawmakers got down to some specific financial details.