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Why a Plan to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges Touched Off a Political Firestorm
The Chicago City Council is set to vote on the proposal Wednesday, after a week-long delay fueled by outrage whipped up on ...
Rift widens between Johnson and inspector general he inherited
Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry fired back two weeks after Witzburg accused Mayor Brandon Johnson and his predecessor Lori Lightfoot of withholding documents, selectively enforcing subpoenas ...
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The Rundown: The city’s looming budget deficit
1. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office is intensifying its push for CPS to borrow money to avoid leaving the city in the red ...
Mayor Johnson tightens CPS language, stands pat on $830M infrastructure bond on eve of showdown vote
"This is not a payday loan" Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Tuesday in discussing his $830 million bond issue, up for City Council approval Wednesday. Trying to ensure passage, Johnson has, however, ...