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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: Texas Governor is sending illegals to Chicago because he is black
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing criticism for his use of racialized language when addressing the city's illegal immigration challenges.
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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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Chicago Contrarian on Tabares ‘Johnsonville’ tent city petition: ’This is leadership'
The Chicago Contrarian is congratulating 23rd Ward Ald. Silvana Tabares for rejecting a “Johnsonville” tent city meant for her ward that would house illegal immigrants.
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Arrest arises concerns over presence of Venezuelan prison gang members among asylum seekers
The Chicago Contrarian has raised concerns about the potential presence of members of a Venezuelan prison gang, "Tren De Aragua / TdA," among asylum seekers.
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See where Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is housing illegal aliens in the city
The City oif Chicago homeless is grappling with an increasing crisis regarding finding housing for more than 11,000 illegal immigrants who have streamed into the city.
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Mayor’s budget plan sparks concerns over defunding of police
In a move that has raised concerns within the city, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's latest budget proposal reveals a significant reduction in funding for the police department, sparking worries about the city's ability to maintain adequate law enforcement staffing levels.
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Johnson denounces bomb threats as attack on democracy but overlooks extreme language in past statements
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson denounced a recent series of bomb threats against Chicago-area libraries while overlooking his own past use of extreme language.
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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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Mayor Johnson quotes late gangster rapper to dodge question on Dr. Arwady's firing
Chicago Public Health Director Dr. Allison Arwady was fired without cause by Mayor Brandon Johnson, a move some perceive as political payback enacted on behalf of the Chicago Teachers Union.
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Johnson: 'If we're gonna get ourselves out of this rut, it's gonna take all of us'
Following a three-day holiday weekend where at least 64 people were shot, 11 fatally, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is preaching patience in slowing the violence.