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Chicago mayor says shooting of Jewish man was ‘an attack against us as a city'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke alongside officials at a press conference after a Jewish man was shot on his way to synagogue in West Rogers Park
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Chicago mayor responds after Jewish man shot in West Rogers Park
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds after a Jewish man was shot while walking to synagogue in West Rogers Park
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Chicago's mayor unveils details of proposed property tax hike as part of 2025 budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will deliver his highly anticipated 2025 budget address during a City Council meeting Wednesday morning as the city faces a nearly $1 billion shortfall.
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WATCH: Mayor Johnson announces property tax hike as part of 2025 budget
During his 2025 budget address to the City Council on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $300M property tax hike
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WATCH LIVE: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to deliver 2025 budget address
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will deliver his highly anticipated 2025 budget address during a City Council meeting Wednesday morning as the city faces a nearly $1 billion shortfall.
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Mayor Johnson to announce property tax hike as part of 2025 budget despite campaign promises
As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his 2024 budget address during a City Council meeting Wednesday, he is expected to propose something he promised wouldn’t while on the campaign trail: a property tax increase.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks after murder-for-hire charges filed against Lil Durk
In light of charges against Lil Durk, the mayor of Chicago was asked specifically about plans for a campaign donation he received from the rapper.
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Brandon Johnson announces massive shift in migrant arrival policies
With the flow of migrants seeking asylum drastically slowing down, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced big changes to the city’s policies, as Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Chicago mayor highlights humanitarian efforts amid migrant crisis transition
The mayor of Chicago acknowledged key partners, including city, state, and faith-based organizations, for their role in sheltering nearly 50,000 new arrivals over the past two years.
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Biden puts Mayor Johnson on faster timetable to replace Chicago's toxic lead water pipes
President Joe Biden sped up a mandate for Chicago to replace its more than 400,000 lead service lines, cutting in half the deadline — and now requiring that the city get the job done in about 20 years.
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Chicago aldermen, community leaders push to reinstate ShotSpotter
Members of the Chicago City Council and community leaders are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to reactivate the city’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.
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Lawmakers, activists step up push to reactivate ShotSpotter
Members of the Chicago City Council and community leaders are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to reactivate the city’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection system. Lexi Sutter has the story.
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Johnson appoints new members of Chicago school board amid continuing turmoil
The ongoing controversy swirling around the board of Chicago Public Schools continues this week as lawmakers spar with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Johnson appoints new members of Chicago school board amid continuing turmoil
On Monday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of six new members of the board, just days after seven members resigned amid disagreements with the mayor’s office. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Johnson vows to ‘stand firm' after protesters interrupt school board press conference
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s press conference announcing next steps after the resignation of the city’s school board was interrupted multiple times by protesters, creating an often-tense scene.
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Watch: Mayor Brandon Johnson reacts to protesters as he names new school board
While Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board on Monday, just days after all seven members resigned amid school district chaos, protesters interrupted the mayor’s announcement.
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Mayor Johnson to appoint 7 new members to Chicago Board of Ed after entire board resigns
The majority of City Council was in disagreement with the move, with 41 of 50 alderman signing onto a letter demanding a hearing take place before Johnson make the appointments on his own.
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Chicago Board of Education announces resignations, mayor's office says
The entire Chicago Board of Education announced their impending resignations Friday as a leadership dispute between Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration continues. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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‘ShotSpotter,' Chicago's gunshot detection technology system, dismantled as contract expires
Hours before the contract ended, Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a “Request for Information” plan to “gather recommendations on first responder technology.”
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City Council defies Johnson, continues push to keep ShotSpotter
The Chicago City Council made a significant break with Mayor Brandon Johnson, voting to give the deciding vote over ShotSpotter technology to the city’s police superintendent.