Harvey, Illinois mayor pays to have burned-out house torn down so displaced neighbor can go home
A senior from the south Chicago suburb of Harvey, Illinois is getting an unexpected financial boost to help her with home ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tries to broker compromise on teachers union contract
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson summoned school board President Sean Harden, district CEO Pedro Martinez, and union President ...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s Illinois Democratic Party targets Richard Irvin as he seeks third term as Aurora mayor
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, a GOP governor candidate in 2022, is facing reelection opposition from Illinois ...
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...
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Chicago’s school board is hiring a new leader. A superintendent’s license is now a job requirement.
The Chicago school board unanimously passed a resolution Thursday requiring the next leader of Chicago Public Schools hold a ...
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Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
As the Chicago Teachers Union continues negotiating with the former employee it got elected mayor, expect the union to get ...
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Chicago’s Leaders Stand Up for the City — and Against ICE
Deputy Opinion Editor Michael Clausen discusses the political state of Chicago's migrants, from Washington to City Hall.
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Opinion: What Chicago wants in a mayor
Chicagoans want a larger-than-life leader adept at taking on special interest groups and the city’s challenges a centrist ...
Editorial: For mayor of Evanston, the Tribune Editorial Board endorses Daniel Biss
With today’s Evanston endorsement, the Tribune Editorial Board begins a series of mayoral endorsements in a selection of ...
Chicago in Trump’s sights, again
SOUNDS FAMILIAR: The Trump administration is targeting Chicago again. This time, the newly created Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism is investigating incidents and allegations of antisemitism ...