Order byBest matchMost fresh

Chicago mayor slams Trump over possible crime crackdown

Digest more
Johnson shrugs off Trump threat to send in National Guard, but "Chicago Flips Red" would welcome them
Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have said any effort by the president to send the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.

Continue reading

President Trump again threatens to deploy troops to Chicago, a move Mayor Johnson says would be 'unlawful'
Chicago mayor slams Trump over possible crime crackdown: ‘Uncalled for’
Donald Trump visits police, U.S. troops in D.C.: ‘Everybody is safe now’
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will join Washington, D.C., police and the military on Thursday on their evening patrol of the city’s streets.

Continue reading

Trump meets with law enforcement and National Guard troops in D.C. to thank them for anti-crime efforts
Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago, Washington Post reports
Trump says Chicago next up for federal crime crackdown
Trump also dismissed polling showing that most city residents disapprove of the deployment of federal troops, calling them “fake news” and claiming that residents of Chicago and cities are clamoring ...

Continue reading

Trump's plan to send troops to Chicago is abuse of power, Illinois governor says
Pritzker slams Trump’s threat to target Chicago next: ‘We don’t play those games’
FOX 32 Chicago on MSN1h

'There is no emergency': Pritzker responds to reports Pentagon plans military deployment to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has responded after reports say the Pentagon plans a military deployment to Chicago.

Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard deployment plan 'uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound'

Chicago mayor opposes Trump's planned National Guard deployment for crime reduction, citing city's recent 30% decrease in homicides and community trust concerns.

Mayor Brandon Johnson got labor peace, little else from firefighters contract

The rookie mayor started out wanting to reshape the fire department, but he failed just as his two predecessors did.
Crain's Chicago Business2d

Johnson to unveil budget plan mid-October, starting months of tension over $1B gap

The mayor is tentatively scheduled to deliver a budget address on October 16, with four weeks of departmental hearings to follow.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says flood relief applicants don’t have to disclose their immigration status

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, at a news conference this week, said that applicants for flood relief do not have ” to disclose” if they are living in the U.S. illegally.

Mayor's office silent on whistleblower's concerns about Chicago's mental health crisis response program

In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.

Mayor Johnson confident proposed CPS budget will pass before deadline despite division

Despite division among CPS school board members over a balanced budget to close a $734 million gap, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday he is confident the budget will pass before a looming deadline.
Feedback