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Artists rip Mayor Brandon Johnson’s arts commissioner, department ‘dysfunction’ in letter
The letter, posted to Instagram Wednesday as a petition people can sign, harshly criticizes Department of Cultural Affairs ...
Chicago weighs options for city budget revenues
At a press conference last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a series of new lobbying priorities. However, none ...
Chicago artists say in letter that ‘dysfunction’ in city cultural department causing grant delays
The letter, addressed to Mayor Brandon Johnson, comes one year into Clinée Hedspeth’s tenure as head of the department, where ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson sounds alarm on Chicago city budget, but critics say he's late to the game
Johnson wants early talks and open dialogue with other city leaders, but some members of the City Council said they've been ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson still mired in firefighters contract standoff, despite dropping reorganization plan
Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 is rounding out the fourth year of its battle for a new collective bargaining agreement.
With 2 years left in Mayor Johnson's first term, notable names considering a run to unseat him
Just two years into Brandon Johnson’s first term as mayor of Chicago, challengers are already quietly testing the waters ...
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Partner of man fatally shot by CPD disrupts Mayor Johnson's talk at listening session
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file Share A loved one of a man who was shot to death by two Chicago police officers interrupted a ...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson sends aldermen letter ahead of earlier budget talks, reluctant to make cuts
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking ahead and trying to get in front of another projected shortfall for next year. Federal cuts and tariffs are likely to make the shortfall ...
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Artists rip Mayor Brandon Johnson’s arts commissioner, department ‘dysfunction’ in letter
CHICAGO — Dozens of Chicago artists have drafted a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson expressing ... also raised the alarm about staff turnover and called for Johnson to “audit essential ...
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Chicago artists say in letter that ‘dysfunction’ in city cultural department causing grant delays
More than 140 Chicago artists and cultural leaders are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to address ... signatures, calls on Johnson to: intervene on staff turnover and address allegations ...