Chicago alderman wants City Council oversight of CPS Board picks

A Chicago alderman wants the City Council to have more say in the mayor’s appointments to the city’s Board of Education.

Chicago mayor reaffirms Welcoming City ordinance
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Ten days before President-Elect Donald Trump takes office, Mayor Brandon Johnson is reaffirming Chicago's Welcoming City ordinance.

Chicago mayor responds after Pritzker criticism
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Gov. JB Pritzker vented about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday. Now, Johnson is responding.

Rift grows between Pritzker, Johnson - here's why
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Governor JB Pritzker vented a bit on Tuesday, saying he was blindsided by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

FULL INTERVIEW: Johnson fires back at Pritzker’s criticism in 1-on-1 with Fox 32
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A rift is growing between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson after the mayor helped defeat a bill pushed by the governor that would have regulated hemp products like Delta 8 marijuana. Political reporter Paris Schutz went one-on-one with the mayor Tuesday.

Mayor Brandon Johnson explains stance on Illinois hemp regulation bill
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Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in on the hemp bill in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday. He said he's glad the bill didn't move forward and work has just begun on regulations.

Johnson battles Pritzker on Delta 8 ban
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers to pause legislation regulating hemp-derived Delta 8 cannabis as Democrats debated the bill for hours on Monday.

CPS CEO's firing sparks power struggle as board members join CTU negotiations
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The firing of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez on Friday has triggered a power struggle within the district, with board members taking on part of his role, including attending contract negotiations with the CTU.

Political fallout grows after CPS CEO Pedro Martinez's firing

The political fallout continues after Friday night's firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez during a chaotic special meeting of the Chicago Board of Education.