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Mayor Brandon Johnson cracks open the door to city layoffs and service cuts
Johnson has refused to consider layoffs or unpaid furlough days. But the fiscal landscape has changed since the city forecast ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson launches budget group, warns of financial ‘crossroads’ if Trump proceeds with cuts
Mayor Brandon Johnson launched a working group of business and labor leaders and others tasked with making far-reaching ...
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2 Months After Mayor Johnson Formed Task Force to Rid CPD of Extremist Groups, No Public Sign of Progress
The task force, formed in February, has met twice, and the next meeting is set for Wednesday, Deputy Mayor Garien Gatewood said.
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Chicago fire captain dies in West Side garage fire; cause of blaze announced
CHICAGO - A Chicago firefighter was critically injured battling a blaze Wednesday morning in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
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Johnson creates budget working group to search for efficiencies and revenue
Hoping to get ahead of what's anticipated to be an arduous 2026 budget cycle, Mayor Brandon Johnson is creating a working ...
Mayor Johnson cracks the door open to city layoffs, service cuts
Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to consider layoffs or unpaid furlough days. But the fiscal landscape has changed since the ...
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Long-Stalled Push for Reparations in Chicago Moving Forward, Johnson Says
The 40-member task force will be charged with developing “Chicago’s first comprehensive reparations study, a critical step ...
With Chicago at a ‘crossroads,’ mayor creates budget task force to find sustainability
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday warned that Chicago was at a “crossroads” before signing an executive order establishing a ...