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Mayor Brandon Johnson firm on ‘teen takeover’ curfew veto

City Council upholds Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of "snap curfew" ordinance

The City Council drove the final nail in the coffin for a controversial "snap curfew" ordinance, upholding Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of the measure that would have allowed police to impose a youth curfew anywhere in Chicago on as little as 30 minutes' notice.

Chicago Tribune · 3h

Mayor Brandon Johnson again faces thorny politics of picking Zoning chair, other council appointments

The heads of both the Black and Latino caucuses are calling for the Zoning Committee chairmanship to go to one of their members.

ABC 7 Chicago on MSN · 1d

Mayor Brandon Johnson to officially present veto of curfew ordinance at City Council meeting

Mayor Brandon Johnson will officially present his veto of a curfew ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting.

Susana Mendoza, Mayor of Chicago and Illinois Comptroller

Chicago Sun-Times · 1d

Susana Mendoza won't seek 4th comptroller term, considers run for Chicago mayor

Mendoza didn't officially announce a mayoral campaign in 2027, but she slammed Mayor Brandon Johnson's leadership.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces she’s not running for reelection, keeps door open for Chicago mayoral run

During a sometimes-emotional speech, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said she’s ‘definitely not done serving,’ though she didn’t discuss possible bid for Chicago mayor.

WBBM Radio Chicago on MSN · 1d

Susana Mendoza won't seek another term

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who’s also been a State Representative and Chicago City Clerk during more than two decades in public office, has announced she is not seeking re-election in 2026.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson warns NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani: ‘The movement doesn’t always show up’

Asked what advice he would give Zohran Mamdani, Mayor Brandon Johnson alluded to the leftist coalition in Chicago souring on ...

Daywatch: Mayor Johnson again faces thorny politics of picking appointments

Good morning, Chicago. As the departure of Ald. Walter Burnett leaves Mayor Brandon Johnson with the challenge of picking his third Zoning Committee chair, the City Council’s Black and Latino caucuses ...

CBS Chicago on MSN9h

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson among speakers at "Good Trouble Lives On" rally

A Chicago protest dubbed the "Make Good Trouble Rally" on July 17 in honor of late U.S. Rep. John Lewis was held in Daley ...

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ICE director blasts Chicago mayor over 'disgusting' militarization claims as officers face rising violence

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons criticizes Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'disgusting' claim that Trump is militarizing ICE, ...

WBEZ21h

Mayor Brandon Johnson answers your questions live this afternoon

Mayor Brandon Johnson returns to WBEZ 91.5 on Thursday to answer listener questions live on the midday talk show Reset with ...

WGN Radio 7201d

Mayor Johnson on Chicago’s progress, youth jobs, and public safety

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to weigh in on Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.’s suggestion that his son replaced him ...

USA Today2y

Brandon Johnson elected mayor of Chicago in victory for progressives

Brandon Johnson, 47, a union organizer endorsed by the teachers union, beat out Paul Vallas, 69, a former city budget director backed by the city's police union, in a tight runoff that marked a ...

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