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Chicago City Council expected to vote on $830 million bond plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to issue $830 million in bonds to fund various infrastructure projects – scheduled for a final vote by the Chicago City Council on Wednesday – is facing pushback from some aldermen,
City Council, vote no on Mayor Johnson's $830 million bond issue
The mayor cannot afford to ignore rating agencies and taxpayers with a "scam," Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza writes. It's time for some fiscal discipline.
Chicago City Council set to take up 1901 Project, $830M in bonds
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The City Council is facing a packed agenda Wednesday during its regular meeting. One of the big items up for vote is the first phase of the 1901 Project, a massive effort to revitalize the area around the United Center.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million bond issue facing pushback from some aldermen
Any two members of the City Council could use a parliamentary maneuver on Wednesday to delay a final vote on the mayor's plan, without having to give a reason.
Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs in on a number of recent issues
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke on Tuesday on a number of issues that have made headlines in recent weeks – from his upcoming testimony before Congress on sanctuary laws to the mass exodus of senior staffers last week to the City Hall gift room his team won't allow reporters access to.

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Chicago inspector general accuses Mayor Johnson and former Mayor Lightfoot of interfering with investigations
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, ...
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Is a New Episode of Chicago P.D. on Tonight? (February 19, 2025)
It's One Chicago Wednesday, and Season 12 of Chicago P.D. continues to deliver the high-octane thrills. The criminal cases ...
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Chicago mayor's office gives inside look at 'gift room' after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
The City of Chicago recently shared a video of its "gift room" after a watchdog group accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of improperly accepting valuable gifts. On Wednesday, the city also announced ...
3 top Chicago officials stepping down, days after Mayor Johnson warned of City Hall firings
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten ...
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Chicago Programs Aim to Provide Nontraditional Mental Health Care
Chicago residents struggling with mental health issues often encounter barriers to accessing traditional care like therapists or medication.
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Our latest list of Chicago's largest employers saw health care headcounts surge
Health care organizations on this year’s list of largest employers in the Chicago area saw the greatest uptick in local ...
Chicago’s plan to establish city-owned grocery store revised in favor of public markets
The change was made to ensure neighborhoods would have more access to locally grown produce and fresh food options.
A ‘Chicago P.D.’ Lifer, LaRoyce Hawkins Is Proud of Atwater’s Evolution
"Whether you're a Black first responder or would-be criminal, I think you've been able to see yourself in the stories that ...
'Someone wasn't doing their job': Hundreds of Chicago properties up for auction linked to 'city's worst landowner' who racked up more than $15 million in fines ove…
Over 800 properties in Chicago’s West and South Side neighborhoods are up for grabs as part of a bankruptcy sale. According ...