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Chicago inspector general, often at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson, drops push for a second term
IG Deborah Witzburg had previously said she was pursuing another four-year term, teeing up a tough choice for Mayor Brandon ...
Chicago mayors and their inspector generals: A contentious relationship that almost always ends badly
Deborah Witzburg decided not to seek the second term that Mayor Brandon Johnson was almost certain to deny her. It's not the ...
ICE director blasts Chicago mayor over 'disgusting' militarization claims
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons scorched Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday, slamming his "disgusting" claim that ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson warns NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani: ‘The movement doesn’t always show up’
Asked what advice he would give Zohran Mamdani, Mayor Brandon Johnson alluded to the leftist coalition in Chicago souring on ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson talks affordable housing, funding CPS, transportation with Reset callers
The Chicago mayor joined host Sasha-Ann Simons to discuss his vision for a "21st-century model" of governance — and to offer ...
Chicago mayor vows city police 'will not ever cooperate with ICE'
Mayor Johnson reaffirmed Chicago's status as a welcoming city, stating local police will not work with ICE despite concerns ...
NASCAR won’t hold Chicago Street Race in 2026 while exploring new date, shorter build-out
Two weeks after its third annual Fourth of July weekend run through Grant Park, NASCAR has made the decision not to hold the Chicago Street Race in 2026, leaving open the door to return on a different ...