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Housing discrimination complaint remains active as Mayor Brandon Johnson delays finalizing agreement with HUD
The administration has delayed signing an agreement to resolve negotiations over a federal complaint filed with the U.S.
Can Bungalow Belt beat mayor, alderman again on ADUs?
Alderman Bennett Lawson introduced legislation this week to expand the city’s ADU ordinance beyond its five pilot zones.
Crain's Chicago Business1d
As Burnett exits the City Council, Johnson loses a bridge-builder
Walter Burnett Jr.’s departure from the City Council strips Mayor Brandon Johnson of a trusted bridge-builder with deep ties ...
Mayor Johnson 'seriously considering' Ald. Burnett to run Chicago Housing Authority
Burnett, who also serves as City Hall's Zoning Committee chair, plans to step down from the City Council, regardless of ...
Mayor Johnson discusses 4th of July violence, future of NASCAR Chicago
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is open to bringing NASCAR back to Chicago. At a news conference with reporters on Tuesday he weighed in on the street race and holiday weekend violence.
Crain's Chicago Business3d
Johnson confirms he's 'seriously considering' naming Burnett to run CHA
Burnett is one of three finalists to lead the $1.3 billion Chicago Housing Authority, and told Crain's last week he hopes one ...
Mayor Johnson open to keeping NASCAR in Chicago — after exploring date change, top aide says
Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee acknowledged that there are “some real limitations on moving the date” based on NASCAR’s ...
Mayor Johnson warns Trump against deploying federal troops for immigration crackdown in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson slammed President Donald Trump for suggesting that military personnel could be deployed to the Windy City.
WBEZ1d
Thirty years after historic heat wave, Chicagoans are still at risk
Northwestern University researchers are giving the city 30 recommendations to better prepare for heat waves and potentially ...