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FOIA request sent to Office of Chicago City Mayor regarding law firm contracts on June 18, 2025
FOIA Request to Office of Chicago City Mayor regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
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FOIA request sent to Office of Chicago City Mayor regarding emails sent by mayor on June 18, 2025
FOIA Request to the Office of Chicago City Mayor regarding emails sent by the mayor or president on June 18, 2025.
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Violent crime in Chicago continues to rise as mayor moves to cut police force and Foxx fails to prosecute
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s reluctance to prosecute
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Dan Proft: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson ‘is a doofus’
Chicago Morning Answer radio show host Dan Proft said Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson "is a doofus" for thinking that his real estate transfer tax increase referendum did not pass because of residents who voted for former President Donald Trump. The tax increase, proposed on the March 19 primary election ballot, was voted against by a majority of city voters.
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Study: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s neighborhood tops the list for shootings in the city
Chicago was tops in the nation for shootings in 2023.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson backs off policy to evict migrants from shelters after 60 days
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has abolished the 60-day limit previously imposed on asylum-seeking migrants residing in city shelters. This decision was made amidst pressure from a group of aldermen, led by Alderman Andre Vasquez, as approximately 2,000 migrants were due to be evicted from city shelters on Thursday.
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5th Congressional candidate Hanson: ‘I think this mayor’s days are numbered’
Tommy Hanson, the candidate for the 5th Congressional District, recently expressed his concerns about the current state of Chicago, criticizing Mayor Brandon Johnson’s policies and suggesting that the city is no longer the vibrant place it once was. Hanson also hinted at a potential change in Chicago's leadership.
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Bloomberg reporter claims woman Chicago mayoral staffer shoved him for asking questions
Bloomberg's labor reporter Ian Kullgren on Friday said in a social media post that a woman staffer of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson shoved him as he attempted to ask questions.
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Reporters: Chicago Mayor has been hospitalized for panic attacks
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is “stressed out” and has been admitted to the hospital for panic attacks. That’s according to veteran Chicago journalists John Kass and Anita Padilla, who discussed Johnson’s panic attacks on an episode of WGN-AM’s Chicago Way Podcast.
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Johnson includes commission to explore reparations in Chicago’s 2024 budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is supporting a commission to seek reparations in the city’s 2024 budget.
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Berg: ‘Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not judge the success of Chicago Public Schools based on outcomes’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson noting he would not be assessing the academic outcomes of Chicago Public Schools but assessing the school system by how much it pays people “who rely upon it.”
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Chicago Mayor signs $30 million deal for migrant tent cities
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration signed a nearly $30 million contract to establish temporary winterized tent cities to house migrants currently finding shelter at city police stations and Midway and O'Hare airports.
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See the results of the 2023 Mayoral Runoff Election by Chicago precinct
Chicago voters cast ballots for mayor on Tuesday, giving the nod to Brandon Johnson.
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Chicago PD's Carter: 'It is my privilege to serve as interim superintendent and lead the brave men and women of CPD'
First Deputy Supt. Eric Carter has been installed as interim police superintendent until Chicago’s next mayor appoints a permanent replacement for Supt. David Brown.
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Garcia endorses Chicago mayoral candidate Johnson: 'The choice is clear'
U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" García (D-IL) has thrown his support behind Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson.