Johnson likens himself to second coming of Harold Washington
With poll ratings in the single digits, Johnson made another stop on his rehabilitation tour with Black voters. The forum ...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s Illinois Democratic Party targets Richard Irvin as he seeks third term as Aurora mayor
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, a GOP governor candidate in 2022, is facing reelection opposition from Illinois ...
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...
Peggy Montes helped establish Chicago's Women's History Month — and still is a 'lady in motion'
Peggy Montes started the Bronzeville Children's Museum, worked to elect Mayor Harold Washington and seeks to empower, inspire ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says there is no reason for a teachers' strike to happen
The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses teachers' negotiations, sanctuary city testimony in D.C.
Meanwhile, there is still no teachers' strike on the horizon. But after 11 months of negotiating a new deal, Chicago Teachers ...
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Ex-Chicago mayor rips current city leaders for focus on bathroom and locker room instead of crime, education
Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel ripped the Chicago ... He asked in 2023 why no one seems to be addressing Black-on-Black crime in the city. "Why doesn't anybody talk about that?
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Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel slams city leaders for fixating on niche liberal issues while crime spirals
Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel ripped the Chicago ... He asked in 2023 why no one seems to be addressing Black-on-Black crime in the city. “Why doesn’t anybody talk about that?
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Chicago city council approves mayor’s borrowing plan despite objections
Alderman and Vice Mayor Walter Burnett ... Great Again” helmet and said Black people are against illegal immigration. “Do not forget that we in Chicago do not support sanctuary cities ...
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The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled ...