Johnson, Springfield
Mayor Brandon Johnson talks school funding, Bears stadium and ‘less high-profile budget needs’ during Springfield visit
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers on Wednesday to make his pitch for more state funding for critical city operations such as the public schools, and to discuss the Chicago Bears’ $3.
Mayor Johnson doesn't bring up $1 billion ask for schools in Springfield
The Chicago Teachers Union is set for its own lobby day to ask for money for Chicago schools. But coming to town with two weeks left can mean settling for leftovers, and if the budget is as tight as the governor says,
Johnson visits Springfield with over $100M in funding requests beyond $1B ask for CPS
The mayor met with state leaders to request increased funding for Chicago Public Schools, as well as investments to shore up the city's budget and replace lead pipes.
Johnson calls on Springfield
Springfield will be in the 80s today, though Mayor Brandon Johnson might need a coat when he arrives. The Capitol could be chilly. Here’s why: Earlier this week, the mayor said he will request “a host of things” from state lawmakers during his visit.
'There's more than enough for everybody': Johnson in Springfield to lobby for city funding
The mayor told reporters the visit is an effort to secure funding for Chicago.
CPS funding among topics on Johnson's agenda in Springfield
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson spent Wednesday in Springfield where he met with state leaders on a number of topics, including funding for Chicago Public Schools.
Johnson administration faces scrutiny over $1.25B borrowing plan for economic programs
Chicago City Council is moving forward with Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to borrow more than a billion dollars to fund an ...
CTU’s credibility questioned in Springfield as their biggest ally, Mayor Brandon Johnson, heads to state Capitol
The Chicago Teachers Union’s role in the debate over legislation that would extend for two years a moratorium on closing ...
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Some key dates in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first year in office
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson runs from reporters asking about alleged cop killer: video
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was caught on camera bolting from local reporters looking to ask him about the recent arrest of ...
What happened before Mayor Brandon Johnson finally agreed to stay away from slain officer's funeral?
John Catanzara, police union president, discussed the maneuvering with the Sun-Times. When the mayor's office began "pushing ...
Mayor Johnson meets with labor leaders on 2nd day in Springfield, continues push for state funds
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is heading back to the city Thursday, after a two-day visit to Springfield.
Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s Bears stadium flub tells us much about his economic philosophy
Are professional sports stadiums cost-effective drivers of economic growth? Mayor Brandon Johnson sure thinks so, at least as ...
Liggett coach, CEO Brandon Johnson sentenced for $10M drug binge, embezzling from firm
Court records shed light on a lucrative two-man drug economy featuring an oddball pairing of a government contractor and a ...
Mayor Johnson's pick for transit board advances despite not knowing of looming $730 million shortfall
Rev. Ira Acree also was questioned about his lack of expertise in public transit as the City Council Transportation Committee ...