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Broncos injuries: Mike McGlinchey ‘all good,’ says coach Sean Payton

Mike McGlinchey suffered a knee sprain, but Sean Payton said he's "all good." Justin Simmons and Brandon Johnson are also sidelined.

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Keeping campaign promises will take time, top Johnson aide says: ‘Nothing can be done in a single year’

The pace of progress will depend on the amount of new revenue Mayor Brandon Johnson can get and when he can get it, Chicago’s COO John Roberson said.

Chicago Sun-Times

To reopen mental health clinics in Chicago, we need to address worker shortage

Mental health care has surged as a policy priority, but the nation, including Illinois, faces an alarming shortage of mental health professionals.

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Dictionary time with Brandon and John

When people disagree over the meaning of a word — like “mob” — it’s usually code for a deeper controversy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson urged to pick Snelling for top cop as signs point in that direction

The mayor spent much of Monday in exhaustive City Hall meetings with each of the three finalists.

Chicago Sun-Times

State mismanagement let unemployment insurance fraud run rampant

The recent report by the state’s auditor general makes it clear that the Illinois Department of Employment Security was negligent and incompetent in performing its duties.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police union boss blasts mayor for calling teen looting a ‘trend’: ‘That means, do whatever the hell you want, apparently’

“Nobody is renaming anybody little mini-Al Capones. But they certainly, in many cases, had the same, terrorizing effect that Al Capone had 100 years ago,” John Catanzara said.

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Billie Eilish headlines first night of Lollapalooza with all-out marathon session

Eilish was decked out in Chicago Bulls gear, plus, some new red and black hair to match.

Chicago Sun-Times

In some city wards, residents vote on how tax money is spent. Should all Chicagoans get a seat at the budget table?

So-called participatory budgeting, in which residents vote on spending projects in their wards, started in the United States in Chicago, but its growth has stalled.

Chicago Sun-Times

After troubled youth, Ald. Jesse Fuentes turns her ‘pain into propane’

A rising star in a more progressive Chicago City Council, Fuentes shared her inspirational story hoping it will blaze a positive trail for young people making destructive choices. “I got lucky to have people who introduced me to a world of organizing and movement,” Fuentes told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor praises Chicago cops for ‘great deal of restraint’ after teen takeover in South Loop: ‘That is a system of care’

Brandon Johnson says his team has made an effort to dissuade young people from wreaking havoc, and it’s paying off. But 40 arrests were made Sunday in the South Loop after groups of teens stormed a convenience store.

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Slow down, Chicago Bears? Johnson won’t be rushed into deal to keep team in the city: ‘We’ll get there’

Mayor Johnson has not yet offered an alternative stadium site to the Bears if the team is determined to leave Soldier Field. He says he’s using this time for relationship building.

Chicago Sun-Times

Broncos’ updated WR depth chart after Tim Patrick injury

Following the Tim Patrick injury, Marvin Mims could be poised to step up. Here is our projected wide receiver depth chart for the Broncos.

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Now a national monument, Bronzeville church where Emmett Till’s casket lay open gets official sign

Roberts Temple Church, at 40th and State streets, will preserve the site where Till’s body was displayed in an open casket and launched the modern Civil Rights Movement.

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Another one of Lightfoot’s Cabinet stars leaving Johnson administration

Gia Biagi ushered in the electric scooter era and pioneered the outdoor dining program that helped restaurants and bars survive the pandemic.

Zenger

Exploring The Impact Of A.I. On Political News And Elections

Zenger News podcast discusses A.I.'s influence on news, misinformation, and the political media ecosystem.

Chicago Sun-Times

Charter schools have proven their academic worth. Chicago and Illinois must invest in them

A recently released Stanford University study shows the impact charter schools can have on closing achievement gaps for students of color.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden, America's oldest sitting president, needs young voters to win again. Will his age matter?

Joe Biden is already the oldest sitting president in American history at age 80

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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Parents and students should make their voices heard this year

The former Chicago Public Schools teacher welcomes families back to school and discusses what this season means to him as mayor.

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Despite Lori Lightfoot’s promise her Board of Ed wouldn’t be ‘a rubber stamp,’ it seldom crossed her

All but 24 of 2,048 votes by school board members the former mayor appointed were unanimously approved — a 99% passage rate with 98% unanimity, the Sun-Times found.

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15 stories for Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary – Day 3

Welcome to the Friday, July 28, Brew.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor’s allies lay groundwork for referendum on ‘mansion tax’ to aid city’s unhoused people

Brandon Johnson’s plan to raise the transfer tax on high-end homes is opposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic legislative leaders.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears president Kevin Warren, Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson meet again

The team and city will need to work together going forward regardless of the stadium issue, and Warren seems intent on maintaining that relationship.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mixed-income housing going up in East Garfield Park: ‘Everyone in the city of Chicago deserves to have a roof over their head’

The site in East Garfield Park will have 43 units and be available for different income levels. Construction is expected to take another 12 to 15 months.

Chicago Sun-Times

Young people of Chicago weigh in on next year’s city budget at Harold Washington Library

Participants ages 13-24 join small table discussions with their peers on topics including affordable housing, environmental justice, public safety and neighborhood development.

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