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Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions during a news conference at City Hall on Jan. 28, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

What will Mayor Brandon Johnson’s playbook be against ‘raggedy’ Trump White House?

February 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The question before Brandon Johnson is, how does the freshman mayor come out on top against a reality TV-bred GOP president made famous for breaking the rules?

OIG report finds Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office improperly blocked access to gift room with Gucci bags, other designer items

January 30, 2025 at 10:38 a.m.

A report found Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office violated a policy requiring mayors to record gifts above $50 and “accepted on behalf of the City” in a publicly available log.

A family picks up their child at Two Rivers Head Start Agency on Sullivan Road in Aurora on Jan. 28, 2025. Earlier Tuesday Donald Trump's administration announced a freeze on federal grants, which could affect Illinois Head Start child care programs. However, a federal judge late Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked the freeze. Two Rivers is among programs that would be
in danger of shutting down without the necessary federal funding. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze sows havoc across Illinois before being blocked by federal judge

January 29, 2025 at 9:53 a.m.

The Trump administration's surprise federal funding freeze spurred discord and pushback in Illinois even as a judge temporarily blocked the effort.

Then-Chicago Board of Education member Rafael Yáñez during a board meeting on Dec. 12, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Johnson-appointed CPS board member asked CTU official about contract negotiations

January 27, 2025 at 5:23 p.m.

A Chicago Public Schools board member appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the teachers union vice president about contract negotiations during closed-to-public meeting.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks after a City Council meeting on Jan. 15, 2025, at City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘Yo!’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s texts reveal governing style and intrigue at City Hall

January 27, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much in writing.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at an interfaith breakfast at the Marriott Marquis Chicago, Jan. 17, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson pledges fight to protect Chicagoans against Trump immigrant threats

January 23, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

As a progressive freshman mayor, Johnson’s challenge now is to stand up for Chicago’s large immigrant community while also navigating the risks of antagonizing Trump.

Joe Leyden shows his support during a Donald Trump inauguration watch party at Danny’s Pizza Place in Chicago on Jan. 20, 2025. He was arrested in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and sentenced to six months behind bars. His brother, Daniel Leyden, was also arrested and was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Feds begin dismissing Jan. 6 cases against Illinoisans after President Trump issues blanket pardon

January 22, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday began the process of formally dismissing cases against more than four dozen Illinoisans charged with playing a role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the...

President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Getty-AFP)

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. JB Pritzker vow to push back on President Trump as he takes oath

January 21, 2025 at 1:22 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker condemned President Trump's agenda and character Monday just before Trump took the oath.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks after a City Council meeting on Jan. 15, 2025, at Chicago City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s finance reports show trouble raising money, accounting for it

January 17, 2025 at 5:54 p.m.

State records show that from July through September 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson's political fund raised about $3,500, at that point his lowest haul during his first two years in office.

Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th, watches as colleagues object to voting on his proposal to alter Chicago’s welcoming city ordinance during a City Council meeting, Jan. 15, 2025, at City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

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

January 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a potential mayoral veto.

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