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Chicago mayors and their inspector generals: A contentious relationship that almost always ends badly
Deborah Witzburg decided not to seek the second term that Mayor Brandon Johnson was almost certain to deny her. It's not the ...
Chicago inspector general, often at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson, drops second term push
IG Deborah Witzburg had previously said she was pursuing another 4-year term, teeing up a tough choice for Mayor Brandon ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson again faces thorny politics of picking Zoning chair, other council appointments
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 have already begun ...
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.
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 ...
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, ...
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NASCAR to pause Chicago Street Race in 2026
NASCAR announced Friday that it would pause the Chicago Street Race in 2026 after completing its three-year contract with the ...
Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg announces she will not seek another term
Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg announced she will not seek another term. The decision comes after Chicago's City ...
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 ...