Tag: Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson administration changes tune on supporting migrants in Chicago

Rachel Schilke · January 22, 2024 1:14 pm

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office as Chicago's 57th mayor Monday, May 15, 2023, in Chicago.

Johnson administration fires Lightfoot holdovers in Chicago who complained about mistreatment

Barnini Chakraborty · January 8, 2024 4:03 pm

Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) participates in a debate with Republican gubernatorial challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, at the WGN9 studios, Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. The Invest in Kids private school scholarship program expires Dec. 31, 2023, and proponents want to extend it. Critics such as public school teachers unions say it takes money away from public education. Pritzker says he wants to see money go toward public schools but is willing to sign legislation to reauthorize the $75 million scholarship program.

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Illinois expanding non-citizen intake center, shelter and food spending

Washington Examiner · January 4, 2024 8:26 am

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the crowd before President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Old Post Office in Chicago.

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Does Brandon Johnson know how illegal immigration works?

Zachary Faria · January 2, 2024 3:50 pm

Democratic mayors blame Greg Abbott for immigration ‘chaos’ in cities

Rachel Schilke · December 31, 2023 12:52 pm

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office as Chicago's 57th mayor Monday, May 15, 2023, in Chicago.

Brandon Johnson offers condolences and excuses after immigrant child dies in Chicago shelter

Luke Gentile · December 27, 2023 11:08 am

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the crowd before President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Old Post Office in Chicago.

Six key moments of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration in 2023

Rachel Schilke · December 26, 2023 4:00 am

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the crowd before President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Old Post Office in Chicago.

Chicago mayor accuses Greg Abbott of attacking country by busing illegal immigrants

Luke Gentile · December 19, 2023 6:25 pm

Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Chicago.

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Chicago wants to keep poor students in failing schools for equity

Zachary Faria · December 15, 2023 7:37 pm

Police gather outside the Ogden District police station.

Union-backed changes to Chicago’s police discipline system rejected by City Council and Mayor Brandon Johnson

Eden Villalovas · December 13, 2023 10:45 pm

One of several tents for migrants outside of the Chicago Police Department 1st district station Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Chicago. Officers at the station said they were unaware of when the remaining migrants might be moved from the station. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago-area suburbs reject busloads of immigrants arriving from Texas

Rachel Schilke · December 12, 2023 12:58 pm

Democrats turn on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in latest fiasco over immigrant crisis

Anna Giaritelli · December 6, 2023 8:59 pm