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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, other leaders press Illinois lawmakers for more funding

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and an army of suburban mayors descended on Springfield on Wednesday to call on the General Assembly to boost funding for local governments.

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Mayor Johnson pushes back on local government funding cuts, calls for administrative cuts instead

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What to know about Mayor Johnson's Hail Mary to keep Bears in Chicago

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Poll on Chicago Bears finds Illinois residents think funding for new stadium should be limited

A new poll found that most Illinois residents think public funding for a new Chicago Bears stadium should be limited — and a lot of downstate residents don’t much care if the Bears leave the state.

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Johnson makes final push in Springfield to keep Bears at Soldier Field, talks revenue wish list

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Mayor Brandon Johnson in Springfield on Wednesday to seek revenue for Chicago, discuss Bears stadium plans

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Johnson leaves Springfield 'determined' after pushing for new city revenue and against Bears suburban move

In his visit to the statehouse, Chicago's mayor partnered with other municipalities against a possible cut in state funding. He also made clear to lawmakers Chicago's NFL team should stay in the city but,

Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights

The mayor questioned why any lawmaker from Chicago would consider providing a massive tax break for a professional sports team valued at nearly $9 billion.