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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 ...
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, ...
Chicago inspector general, often at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson, drops push for a second term
IG Deborah Witzburg had previously said she was pursuing another four-year term, teeing up a tough choice for Mayor Brandon ...
Chicago developers take big swings with conversions
Conversions are the darling of developers looking to unlock capital in today’s tight lending environment. And three projects made headlines this week in Chicago.  Jab Real Estate made a zoning request ...
Chicago mayor vows city police 'will not ever cooperate with ICE'
Mayor Johnson reaffirmed Chicago's status as a welcoming city, stating local police will not work with ICE despite concerns ...
NASCAR won’t hold Chicago Street Race in 2026 while exploring new date and shorter build-out
NASCAR is pausing the Chicago street race because it needs more time to try to reschedule the event and reduce the build-out ...
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‘Purpose Over Pain’ pushes for progress as thousands of Chicago cold cases remain unsolved
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says homicides are down in the city, but thousands of cases remain unsolved. The group Purpose Over Pain organized a panel discussion and resource fair for families ...
Chicago Street Race won’t be on NASCAR schedule in 2026
NASCAR has informed the city of Chicago that it will not hold a street race there next year but leaves open the possibility ...
IL Comptroller Susana Mendoza says she will not run for reelection, criticizes Chicago Mayor Johnson
Although Mendoza will not seek another term as state comptroller, she said she is leaving the door open for the future. At ...
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 ...