Brandon Johnson says Chicago ‘should explore’ congestion pricing similar to NYC
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city should look into a plan that mimics that of New York City ’s congestion pricing in lower Manhattan. Speaking with Block Club Chicago, Johnson said the city “should explore” a similar plan, noting it could be useful to implement on drivers who are not Chicago residents.
Ethics Board said it did not give Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opinion about CPS leave
Despite City Hall’s claims, the City of Chicago Board of Ethics said it did not provide Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration with an opinion about whether he should resign from Chicago Public Schools to avoid a conflict of interest.
Full Interview with Mayor Brandon Johnson
WGN-TV Political Reporter Tahman Bradley interviews Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The pair discuss negotiations between CPS and CTU, the Mayor's relationship with Governor Pritzker, violence in Chicago and more.
Mayor Johnson responds to criticism from Gov. Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded Wednesday to some harsh criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who said the mayor has not done a good job of communicating with him or lawmakers in Springfield.
Brandon Johnson responds after Pritzker's strong criticism of administration
A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in Springfield, Johnson is defending his administration.
Chicago to receive $426 million for disaster relief from 2023, 2024 storms
The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and allocates $244 million for Cook County, ...
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
JB Pritzker blasts Chicago mayor’s team for skipping scheduled calls, being reclusive amid hemp bill battle
Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at his fellow Democrat, Chicago Mayor ...
Johnson running out of time for course correction with Pritzker, City Council
An already contentious relationship still can be salvaged if a mayor and governor who need each other to solve their ...
Mayor Johnson responds to communication criticism from Gov. Pritzker: 'A very strong relationship'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded Wednesday to some harsh criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who said the mayor has not done a good job of communicating with him or lawmakers in ...
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Johnson wasn't the one to kill hemp bill, Pritzker says
The governor pointed to other interests against the bill, but also said Chicago's mayor didn't extend him a common political ...
Mayor Johnson says his relationships in Springfield transcend politics
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday responded to a not-so-subtle jab made by Gov. JB Pritzker a day earlier about the mayor’s relationships in Springfield, saying they go deeper than politics.
Mayor Brandon Johnson reopens Roseland mental health center as Treatment Not Trauma plan moves forward
Mayor Brandon Johnson opened the Roseland Health Hub Wednesday, a major step in his effort to expand Chicago’s ...
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Deadline to tap state funding for public grocery stores passes — and Johnson failed to apply
Despite saying he wanted to create such services in underserved city neighborhoods, the mayor appears not to have taken ...