Mayor Johnson dismisses criticism after staff changes, controversy
After facing an onslaught of criticism last week for a shake-up in his City Hall lobbying team that involved elevating a key ...
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Johnson resists call for staffer's ouster over police, Palestine comments
City Council members fuming over the mayor's new chief liaison will likely make his mission to secure a new Zoning chair even ...
Mayor skips the storm
It’s not just the budget: The mayor is moving ahead with trying to appoint Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) as chair of the ...
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Some call on mayor to fire aide accused of using antisemitic language, disparaging police officers
Kennedy Bartley is accused of using antisemitic language on social media and making inflammatory remarks about police officers on a podcast. "Many people who understand and know the role that ...
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Unearthed audio of Chicago Dem calling cops 'f***ing pigs' and supporting defund the police
Kennedy Bartley, the city's Managing Deputy for External Relations, made the comments in a 2021 appearance on the 'This Is Your Afterlife' podcast. Speaking at a time when Black Lives Matter ...
Chicago mayor's top aide under fire as Johnson's approval ratings decline
A new poll spells trouble for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. It comes as several aldermen are calling for him to fire one of his top aides for previous remarks about police officers and the war in ...