The Latest Breaking News from Brandon Johnson

Black City Council members call for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘bullying’ floor leader to give up post

The Black Caucus, which includes 20 of the Council’s 50 members, issued a statement condemning what they termed “bullying” by Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) against Caucus member Ald. Emma Mitts (37th), the longest serving woman in the chamber.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2023

Alderperson’s manhandling allegation caps ‘s- - - show’ City Council meeting

Ald. Ray Lopez is calling for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s floor leader to resign after an alleged “manhandling” of one of their colleagues, putting an ugly exclamation mark on a raucous council meeting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

Chicago gets $336 million federal loan to replace lead water pipes

The money is expected to help the city replace 30,000 lead service lines — out of more than 400,000 — the largest number in the country.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

Paid leave ordinance passes key committee vote, despite opposition from some business leaders

Proposal would require Chicago employers to give five sick days and five vacation days.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

Mayor Brandon Johnson, other mayors in DC pushing White House, Congress for help with migrants

Mayors from Chicago, New York, Denver, Houston and Los Angeles will meet Thursday at the White House to discuss the migrant crisis with Tom Perez, the director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

Vote on second migrant tent camp delayed

The Chicago City Council put off a vote on accepting donated land at 115th and Halsted that would be the site of a migrant tent camp. Also delayed was a vote on whether to put a binding referendum on the March ballot to raise the real estate transfer tax to…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

Chicago struggles to house asylum-seekers as winter weather hits the city

Volunteers, churches and advocacy groups are scrambling to find indoor shelter for migrants in Chicago as the temperatures drop

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Civic Federation urges City Council to devise contingency plan for migrant funding

The $150 million in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion budget is only “half of the projected amount necessary to care for asylum seekers,” the Civic Federation noted in its annual review of the city budget.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

City Council committee OKs ballot referendum to raise money to help homeless

A City Council committee voted to put a referendum on the March ballot asking voters to authorize the Council to quadruple the real estate transfer tax rate on sales over $1.5 million and more than double the rate on sales above $1 million. The rate would drop on sales below…

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

Bump in CPS grad rates hailed by mayor, education officials

The modest improvement from an 82% graduation rate in 2022 to 84% this year represents a continued increase since a decade ago, when it sat at 59%. Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona lauded the achievement Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023