The Pantagraph4d
In freezing Bloomington-Normal, subdued reaction to Trump's inauguration
BLOOMINGTON — As President Donald Trump took to the inauguration with pomp, circumstance and fanfare, impressions of the historic moment in Central Illinois were mostly under wraps during ...
Johnson warns of City Hall housecleaning triggered by disloyalty: 'If you ain't with us, you gotta go'
Johnson's ominous warning before a church audience Monday night has fueled speculation about a high-level political purge as ...
Associated Press12d
Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa, citing country’s land expropriation law
(AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Elon Musk reacts as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential ...
Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems
Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the ...
Chicago Tribune15d
Following budget strife, Mayor Brandon Johnson says passing a spending plan is ‘City Council’s responsibility’
Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a pointed message to aldermen ... political strife that dominated the recent budget cycle. At an inaugural “Lakeside Chat” community engagement event to tout ...
thetriibe15d
Mayor Brandon Johnson details investment in Black people at community budget chat
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Budget Director Annette Guzman on Tuesday for what the city is calling the inaugural “Lakeside Chat” to discuss the budget. With the event, which also streamed online, ...
Crain's Chicago Business15d
Brandon Johnson renews push for Bears lakefront stadium
Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Mayor Brandon Johnson today again advocated for a new Chicago Bears lakefront stadium, urging state legislators to get on board with a ...
ABC 7 Chicago16d
Mayor still not committed to testifying on Chicago's Sanctuary City Law in front of Congress
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is setting up a potential showdown with Congress over Chicago's Sanctuary City Law. Johnson was invited to testify before a congressional committee ...
Journal Gazette and Times Courier17d
What will be in Chicago mayor's playbook against Trump?
Emanuel’s successor, Lori Lightfoot, went with political theater when she sought to upstage Trump’s new Chicago director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2019 by hastily calling a ...
Chicago Tribune18d
What will Mayor Brandon Johnson’s playbook be against ‘raggedy’ Trump White House?
“Brandon Johnson as our mayor has done such a good ... posted the afternoon of Trump’s inauguration: “Checking in, Illinois. Started the day off strong in Little Village today with a concha ...
Fox News20d
Chicago mayor lambasts Trump, claims US being run like 'had the Confederacy won'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued his attack on President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying anyone questioning what the U.S. would look like had the Confederacy won, should have no question ...
Crain's Chicago Business22d
Johnson's invited to talk sanctuary cities in Congress, but will he go?
Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The city’s top attorney says it's too soon to ...