Mayor Brandon Johnson asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign: sources
FOX 32 Chicago has learned that Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for his resignation this ...
Chicago alderman is condemned over joke tweet hailing deadly Lebanon pager blasts
A Chicago politician is facing backlash for using a Jewish phrase for congratulations after the deadly exploding pager ...
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Downtown alder catching flak for tweet about Hezbollah pager attacks
A Chicago Alderman is getting some heat for a social media post following the pager and walkie-talkie explosions attributed ...
Brisbane 2032 Olympics boss backs Cairns as co-host games city
Olympics boss has all but backed the construction of a new first-class sporting stadium in Cairns, while outlining the ...
'Beyond offensive': Chicago alderman criticized for social media post about Lebanon attacks
A Chicago alderman is under fire for a social media post he made regarding the recent deadly attacks in Lebanon.
Mayor: Alderman should apologize for ‘offensive’ post that appeared to reference pager attacks
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday said Ald. Brenden Reilly should apologize for a social media post, since removed, that appeared to celebrate the deadly pager and walkie talkie attacks in ...
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A Chicago alderperson removed a 'Mazol Tov' pager photo post after criticism it celebrated deadly attacks in Lebanon
Ald. Brendan Reilly told WBEZ “It’s simply a tweet” after his colleagues condemned it, but later deleted the post.
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Chicago Poised for Major Campaign Finance Reform as City Council Nears Vote on Lobbyist Donation Ban
The Chicago City Council is set to vote on an ethics ordinance to ban lobbyist contributions to mayoral campaigns.
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Did A Chicago Alderman Just Joke About Deadly Lebanon Attacks In Tweet?
Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) at a City Council meeting on July 17, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a post-council press conference he did not read the ...
Raise haze — facing a $1 billion budget gap, Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn’t said if he’ll take a pay hike next year
Johnson and other elected officials had until Sunday to reject the 4.1% pay raise. At least two alderpersons have said they ...
Speaker Johnson ‘wasting’ time tying funding to proof of citizenship mandate: Budget Cmte. Democrat
Lawmakers are back in session and facing a deadline to pass a funding bill before the end of the month. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D ...
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Facing a $1 billion budget gap, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn’t said if he’ll take a pay raise next year
Johnson and other elected officials had until Sunday to reject the 4.1% pay raise. At least two alderpersons have said they ...