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Mayor slams move to hide cop misconduct hearings from the public

City Council urged to reject arbitrator’s ruling that would shield the most serious disciplinary cases from public view.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

City must remake Far South Side to make the most of billions targeted for CTA Red Line extension

Decades of disinvestment have taken a toll on areas surrounding the Red Line extension. It’s time for large-scale city planning and neighborhood rebuilding to start taking center stage.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Over protests, city officials confirm Brighton Park tent plan, pending final ‘assessments’

The confirmation comes ahead of a community forum about the proposed base camp site Tuesday evening and after local Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) released a letter distancing herself from plan.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Mayor Brandon Johnson hints at return of guaranteed income program

A pilot launched under former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot provided 5,000 residents with $500 a month for a year with no strings attached.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023

Mayor Johnson agrees to sweeten police contract, extend it 2 years

The tentative agreement calls for doubling the annual pay raise that rank-and-file police officers were scheduled to receive in 2024 and 2025 — from 2.5% to 5%.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023

Manifestantes atacan a la concejal Julia Ramírez debido a los campamentos planeados para migrantes

Docenas de manifestantes rodearon a la funcionaria cerca de donde la Municipalidad ha propuesto instalar campamentos de invierno para los migrantes recién llegados.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023

Migrant tent protest leader condemns attack against alderperson in Brighton Park as demonstrations go on

The protest, which entered its second day Friday outside the proposed migrant camp site, is the latest development in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to address the influx of South American asylum-seekers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023

Black Chicago, let’s check our attitudes on migrants

I cringe when I hear Black folks spew anti-immigrant rhetoric. We know what it’s like to be “otherized” and accused of taking something away from another group.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023

Top mayoral aide defends decision to budget $150 million for migrant crisis — not entire cost of ‘global, national, state crisis’

Budgeted amount only covers half of estimated cost, but top mayoral adviser says, ‘Tell me the alderman who is standing up saying, ‘I want the city [to] pay $400 million or $500 million.’

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

Chicago’s budget deficit may force Mayor Johnson to shift his taxation policy

The mayor and his team filled the 2024 deficit with one-time fixes. Odds are that next year will start with a budget shortfall similar to this year’s, and the available tax fixes are all regressive.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023