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City Hall hired film crew to document immigration arrests, ICE claims in court filing
The claims are part of the Justice Department's lawsuit against the city, county and state challenging sanctuary policies.
Mayor Johnson forced to consider whether to bring ShotSpotter back to Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now being forced to reconsider his decision to shut down the controversial ShotSpotter system — a ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson sounds alarm on Chicago city budget, but critics say he's late to the game
Johnson wants early talks and open dialogue with other city leaders, but some members of the City Council said they've been ...
Mayor Johnson pushes environmental equity law after feds allege racist policies
An ordinance is expected to be introduced Wednesday. City Hall promised President Joe Biden’s administration that it would ...
Chicago Mayor Johnson sends aldermen letter ahead of earlier budget talks, reluctant to make cuts
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking ahead and trying to get in front of another projected shortfall for next year.
Board Finds Wichita City Council Member Brandon Johnson Violated Ethics With Bar Altercation
The Wichita, Kansas, Ethics Board ruled that Wichita City Council member Brandon Johnson violated the city's ethics ordinance ...
Artists rip Mayor Brandon Johnson’s arts commissioner, department ‘dysfunction’ in letter
The letter, posted to Instagram Wednesday as a petition people can sign, harshly criticizes Department of Cultural Affairs ...
Chicago weighs options for city budget revenues
At a press conference last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a series of new lobbying priorities. However, none ...