Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says there is no reason for a teachers' strike to happen
The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses teachers' negotiations, sanctuary city testimony in D.C.
Meanwhile, there is still no teachers' strike on the horizon. But after 11 months of negotiating a new deal, Chicago Teachers ...
City contractors give cold shoulder to Mayor Johnson's request for 3% price cut
Of the 250 responses returned by the close of business Friday, 62 agreed to cut their already-negotiated prices by 3%, while ...
Chicago police solve only 6% of non-fatal shootings, review finds, as mayor faces mounting criticism
Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago ...
Postal workers rally downtown Chicago against reported plan to privatize USPS
Amidst rumors of job cuts and a potential merger of the United States Postal Service with the Commerce Department, thousands of postal workers rallied across the country this weekend, including in ...
Opinion
Editorial: On April 1, Chicago’s suburbs have their say at the ballot box. Here are the hot local issues.
Concerned about the future of American democracy? The vibrant elections in Chicago’s suburbs should encourage you.
Editorial: Chicago school board should reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fiscally irresponsible pension-payment demand
The Chicago Board of Education is under no obligation to cover a $175 million pension payment that by law is the city of ...
Chicago reigns as country’s ‘homicide capital’ for 13th straight year
For the 13th consecutive year, the city of Chicago once again reigned as the nation’s homicide capital in 2024 with 573 ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tries to broker compromise on teachers union contract
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Board of Education President Sean Harden called the meeting productive, while CTU ...
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West Chicago mayor says yes to new city hall, challengers say no
All three West Chicago mayoral candidates for the April 1 election list developing the city’s historic downtown among their ...
Mayor Johnson defends 3% trim off of invoices from city contractors
The Hispanic-American Construction Industry Association, Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association and American ...