Tessa Weinberg

El Concejo Municipal votó 39-11 en contra de una propuesta destinada a permitir que la Policía de Chicago coopere con la aplicación de las leyes federales de inmigración.

“I don't sit around thinking about the hypotheticals,” Johnson said in an interview with WBEZ Thursday as he defended the city's law protecting undocumented immigrants.

Johnson’s team is laying out its first-quarter priorities. What’s not on the list is solutions to big fiscal cliffs for city agencies.

The mayor is laying out his priorities for the year. But what's not on the list are solutions to the big fiscal cliffs for city agencies.

“Someone who wants to overthrow a government should not be eligible to serve government,” states a draft of the proposal.

Ald. Matt Martin’s plan follows growing calls for the Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire cops with ties to extremist groups.

Johnson’s office and the school district have been locked in a dispute for months over responsibility for a pension payment. The city is again recommending CPS borrow to cover the bill as it faces a March 30 deadline.

Durante meses, la oficina de Johnson y el distrito escolar han estado enfrascados en una pelea sobre la responsabilidad de un pago de pensión. La Municipalidad está recomendando nuevamente que CPS tome préstamos para cubrir la factura, ya que enfrenta una fecha límite que es el 30 de marzo.

Former foes appear to be putting Chicago Democratic politics aside to help Johnson prepare for a Republican-led hearing.

The mayor also touted investments his administration has made in public safety, noting homicides trended down in 2024.