Mayor Johnson pulls support for progressive ally in key appointment

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is backing longtime West Side Alderman and Vice Mayor Walter Burnett to lead the city council’s influential zoning committee.

Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. tapped to lead zoning committee
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A major shakeup in Chicago's City Council -- Mayor Johnson dropped his plans to appoint a top progressive ally to a key position.

Paris on Politics: City Council chaos
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Is this the week the wheels fell off of Mayor Johnson's administration? FOX 32 Political Correspondent Paris Schutz examines the latest City Hall turmoil.

Some Chicago aldermen call for mayor's aide to be fired after controversial comments

Several Chicago aldermen are calling for Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire one of his top aides after a 2021 podcast interview resurfaced in which she allegedly referred to police as “f---ing pigs."

Chicago mayoral aide under fire for alleged controversial comments
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A top aide to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson once referred to police as "f---ing pigs" and advocated for abolition of police departments in podcast comments that were unearthed by FOX 32 Chicago.

One of Chicago Mayor Johnson's top aides calls police 'f---ing pigs' in 2021 podcast

A top aide to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson once referred to police as "f---ing pigs" and advocated for abolition of police departments in podcast comments that were unearthed by FOX 32 Chicago.

Chicago mayor orders citywide hiring freeze amid budget struggles

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a hiring freeze across city departments, including police and fire, as Chicago grapples with a projected $223 million budget shortfall for 2024.

Chicago hiring freeze enacted as city faces massive budget gaps
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Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a hiring freeze across city departments, including police and fire, as Chicago grapples with a projected $223 million budget shortfall for 2024.

DNC moves out of Chicago, tear down begins
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By Saturday, most major intersections on the Near West Side will be back open as the tear down begins for the DNC.