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Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes ‘granny flat’ ordinance forward
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to revive his bid to clear the way for garden apartments, attic-to-housing conversions ...
Mayor Johnson: Chicago sees least violent Fourth of July weekend in 6 years - WGN News at 6
Violence over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chicago continues to drop, according to the mayor. Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
Mayor Johnson 'seriously considering' Ald. Burnett to run Chicago Housing Authority
Burnett, who also serves as City Hall's Zoning Committee chair, plans to step down from the City Council, regardless of ...
Housing discrimination complaint remains active as Mayor Brandon Johnson delays finalizing agreement with HUD
The administration has delayed signing an agreement to resolve negotiations over a federal complaint filed with the U.S.
City has hired over 28,000 young people through 2025 One Summer Chicago program
Mayor Brandon Johnson said more than 28,000 young people have been hired by the city through the One Summer Chicago program ...
Mayor Johnson open to keeping NASCAR in Chicago — after exploring date change, top aide says
Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee acknowledged that there are “some real limitations on moving the date” based on NASCAR’s ...
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Chicago mayor signals openness to NASCAR’s return, but maybe not on July 4th weekend
Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled openness to NASCAR returning the city’s downtown next year, but perhaps not on the Fourth of ...
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Brandon Johnson elected mayor of Chicago in victory for progressives
Brandon Johnson, 47, a union organizer endorsed by the teachers union, beat out Paul Vallas, 69, a former city budget director backed by the city's police union, in a tight runoff that marked a ...