Inside Mayor Brandon Johnson’s stunning fight for control of Chicago schools as CTU contract talks stall
The long-simmering standoff between City Hall and Chicago Public Schools leadership that just blew up in the public eye ...
Brandon Johnson's push to oust CPS CEO carries huge political risks
The mayor hopes to pressure Springfield into fully funding Chicago Public Schools. There's no guarantee it will work, and his ...
Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson needs to lead or get out of the way
Every day, Mayor Brandon Johnson demonstrates his incompetence and loyalty to the Chicago Teachers Union over Chicago ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson cites work ‘to transform this public school system’ when asked about wanting schools chief out
Mayor Brandon Johnson asserted a mandate to “transform” Chicago Public Schools and expand school investments Wednesday when ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson snubs Chicago fishing committee
Mayor Brandon Johnson ignores the Chicago fishing committee, which had plenty to discuss at its return from the summer hiatus ...
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Brandon Johnson takes, gives back campaign cash from janitorial businesses that share in fat CPS contracts
While the mayor's campaign refunded several contributions from custodial companies and industry executives, it defended ...
Mass school closures revealed as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson works with CTU to suppress opposition
CEO Pedro Martinez has refused to resign and his resignation has now become a flashpoint as divisions emerge in the ruling ...
Letters: Mayor Brandon Johnson is correct in stance against ShotSpotter
Regarding the letter “Don’t blame White Sox GM” (Sept. 21): Just for anyone who does not know already, Chris Getz was ...
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As Johnson scrambles to close $1 billion budget gap, vote could get delayed to December
The delay would give the mayor's budget team more time to find politically feasible personnel cuts and revenue boosters to ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's battles with city council carry high stakes ahead of budget fight
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has found himself embroiled in a pair of high profile battles with the city council at an ...
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Johnson seeks approval for $1.5 billion debt refinancing
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is seeking approval to sell as much as $1.5 billion of bonds to refinance old debt to help plug this year’s budget deficit.
Editorial: Chicago’s school board has a duty to taxpayers to back Pedro Martinez against Brandon Johnson
They say you can’t fight City Hall. But Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is doing just that, refusing to bow to ...