Mayor's $830 million city bond sale is a bad idea that needs a serious fix
The city needs to handle its borrowing in the most prudent way possible. Back-loading bond repayments in a way that sends the ...
Johnson's $830 million bond issue stalls in City Council
Ald. Bill Conway and Ald. Anthony Beale teamed up to delay the vote on the bond issue for one meeting. Conway has complained ...
Herald & Review6d
What will be in Chicago mayor's playbook against Trump?
Over the past decade, the job description for the mayor of Chicago has included a new duty: responding to Donald Trump. The question before Brandon Johnson is, how does the freshman mayor come out ...
Quad-City Times14d
Chicago mayor accepts GOP invitation to testify on sanctuary city protections
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before Congress next month in a Republican-led hearing on sanctuary cities, his office confirmed Wednesday. Last month, Oversight Committee Chair U.S ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana16d
Hobart Art Theater to host Spice Girls tribute act and standup comedy
The performing arts venue will host Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute at 8 p.m. Friday. It will host a Chicagoland Stand-Up Comedy Show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Susanah Rodriguez, who’s opened for ...
The Daily Item17d
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to accept GOP congressman’s invitation to testify on sanctuary city protections
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before Congress next month in a Republican-led hearing on sanctuary cities, his office announced Wednesday. Last month, Oversight Committee chair U.S ...
Janesville Gazette18d
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign pledge to ban no-knock warrants uncertain amid renewed talks on Anjanette Young ordinance
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson indicated Tuesday he is moving ahead with a stalled ordinance to overhaul guidelines on Chicago police raids but hedged on whether his latest plan would preserve ...
The Victoria Advocate18d
Chicago mayor addresses sanctuary city issues; new poll shows low approval numbers
(The Center Square) – New poll numbers indicate that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a lower approval rating than any sitting politician in the country. Just 14% of Chicagoans view the mayor ...
Chicago Tribune20d
What will Mayor Brandon Johnson’s playbook be against ‘raggedy’ Trump White House?
Over the past decade, the job description for the mayor of Chicago has included a new duty: responding to Donald Trump. The question before Brandon Johnson is, how does the freshman mayor come out ...