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Mayor Johnson cracks the door open to city layoffs, service cuts
Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to consider layoffs or unpaid furlough days. But the fiscal landscape has changed since the ...
Editorial: How Mayor Johnson’s budget working group could succeed
We’re not holding our breath that a new mayoral working group will solve Chicago’s budget crisis. But hope springs eternal.
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Mayor Johnson: ‘My priority is to keep the Bears in the city of Chicago’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to discuss the mayor’s trip to Springfield to assess the city’s budget. Then, ...
Metcalfe Park group opposes Mayor Johnson's housing plan, has its own projects under way
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, is partnering with a local firm to build homes in Milwaukee's central city. That includes buying city-owned lots.
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Mayor Johnson forced to consider whether to bring ShotSpotter back to Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now being forced to reconsider his decision to shut down the controversial ShotSpotter system — a ...
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Editorial: How Mayor Johnson’s budget working group could succeed
Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns. For good reason. They’re typically a way to fob things off. Exhibit A: Mayor Brandon Johnson in June 2023 ...