Johnson, Chicago and Pritzker

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vow to push back on President Trump as he takes oath
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker delivered their opening salvos Monday against Republican President Donald Trump and his second term in the White House, setting a defiant tone in their defense of immigrant rights and other liberal causes over the next four years.
Gov. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Johnson announce new grant program supporting small businesses
State and local officials gathered Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side to announce a grant program to support businesses owned by historically underrepresented populations and small businesses.
Chicago official slams Brandon Johnson's new ICE guidelines: 'Who is the mayor trying to protect?'
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new city guidance on dealing with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is blasted by a Chicago alderman trying to remove dangerous criminals.
Afternoon Briefing: Johnson, Pritzker vow to push back on Trump
Good afternoon, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker delivered their opening salvos today against Republican President Donald Trump and his second term in the White House, setting a defiant tone in their defense of immigrant rights and other liberal causes over the next four years.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. JB Pritzker in phone call compare notes, brace for the Trump era ahead
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is hoping to get a meeting with incoming-President Donald Trump, whose hostility to Chicago dates back to his first run for president. “We're going to work hard to make sure that that happens.

Chicago aldermen blast Cultural Center display

Chicago child care advocates demand pay raises from mayor, citing shuttering day cares
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Child care advocates in Chicago are demanding pay raises from Mayor Brandon Johnson. They say higher pay ...
For Some Democrats, Talk of ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Has Grown Quieter
Many leaders say their policies to limit local cooperation with federal immigration officials stand. But signs of division have emerged.
Chicago mayor reiterates opposition to Trump deportation plan
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson doubled down on his vow to oppose President Donald Trump's plan to deport undocumented ...
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Chicago to sell $830 million of GO bonds
Chicago plans to sell roughly $830 million of general obligation bonds to finance its 2024-28 capital improvement plan, according to the city's finance team.
Chicago immigrant hub neighborhood goes quiet amid fears of first Trump deportation raid
Immigration czar Tom Homan said Monday that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement had “pulled back” a reported Chicago ...