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City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute

An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council Wednesday, a victory for the mayor as his administration prepares for the looming threat of deportations under incoming President Donald Trump.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 17h

Chicago School Board members to be sworn in during City Council meeting

Sean Harden serves as the president of the Chicago Board of Education. He was selected by Johnson to lead the board in December. Harden, a native South Sider, has decades of experience working for the city, holding the title of deputy CEO of community affairs for CPS and director of workforce development for the city.

Yahoo · 7h

City Council blocks effort to amend Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance

The council, without debate, voted 39-11 during the first meeting of the year to block the measure put forth by Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) to create carve-outs in the ordinance establishing Chicago as a sanctuary city.

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Chicago official slams Brandon Johnson's new ICE guidelines: 'Who is the mayor trying to protect?'

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new city guidance on dealing with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is blasted by a Chicago alderman trying to remove dangerous criminals.

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Johnson blasted for failing to deliver on environmental promises

A letter from community organizations that brought a federal civil rights complaint over the General Iron controversy says ...

1st elected Chicago Board of Education sworn in as CPS faces budget shortfall

SEE ALSO: 1st elected CPS Board of Education to be sworn in Wednesday; mayor has yet to name 11th appointee The district is facing a more than $750 million budget deficit, according to a budget ...

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Chicago's bond rating dropped to BBB — one step above lowest investment grade

The move will increase the city's borrowing costs, including for Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $1.25 billion bond issue ...

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Chicago’s new partially-elected school board is sworn in

The board’s first meeting and swearing-in was a key milestone in a longtime push for an elected school board in Chicago, ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson testing ShotSpotter replacements as alderman tries for his own pilot

Ald. Raymond Lopez want to test a technology that helps police identify and respond to gunshots, but he needs city approval.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN17h

S&P Global downgrades Chicago’s credit rating after budget passage

CHICAGO - S&P Global downgraded the City of Chicago’s credit rating after the passage of the 2025 budget last month. The ...

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Proposed law would let Chicagoans recall Mayor Johnson in special election

House Bill 1084 would provide relief to the 70% of voters disapproving of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson by creating a process ...

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Illinois House speaker to Mayor Brandon Johnson: Get ready to hear ‘no’ a lot in Springfield

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical pot of gold for additional city revenue ...

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IL Speaker Welch downplays suggestion Chicago mayor does not have good relationship with state

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year ...

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