Chicago mayor asks Biden for $5B in federal funding for migrant crisis

Mayor Brandon Johnson was in the nation's capitol on Thursday seeking $5 billion in federal funding for the migrant situation in Chicago.

Chicago mayor asks Biden for $5B in federal funding for migrant crisis
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Mayor Brandon Johnson was in the nation's capitol on Thursday seeking $5 billion in federal funding for the migrant situation in Chicago.

Mayor Johnson heads to Washington to talk migrant assistance
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In Chicago, 20,000 migrants have arrived since last year. Five mayors from major U.S. cities including Brandon Johnson are in Washington D.C. Thursday in hopes of meeting with President Biden to discuss migrant funding. The mayors also want to push for work permits.

Chicago police announce charges in Halloween party mass shooting
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A man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a Halloween party that left 15 people wounded Sunday in the Lawndale neighborhood.

Chicago mayor attends pro-choice gathering
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One of the strongest pro-choice organizations in Illinois hosted its 30th annual luncheon on Tuesday.

Chicago mayor reverses course on Mexican border visit
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Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday that he will not visit the Southern border, instead he will send a delegation of local leaders starting this Tuesday.

Brandon Johnson unveils Chicago's 2024 budget

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his first budget on Wednesday at City Hall.

Johnson releases Chicago's 2024 budget
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The $16.6 billion budget for 2024 calls for expanding social services and jobs for kids, but holds the line on property taxes.

Chicago's mayor unveils $16.6B city budget
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his first budget on Wednesday at City Hall.

Chicago budget: Johnson wants to allocate at least $150M for ?new arrival services'
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The mayor of Chicago is allocating millions more dollars toward migrant aid. This comes as various communities continue to respond to the growing number of shelters for those families.

Mayor Johnson to present 2024 budget recommendations
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As the city faces a budget gap of more than $500 million, Mayor Brandon Johnson will present his 2024 recommendations in front of the City Council Wednesday. The budget forecast shows $200 million in funding going toward the city's migrant situation.

Activists gather in Little Italy to call for return of Columbus statues 3 years after removal

As calls to shift the focus of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day have intensified in recent years, a group of activists in Chicago has increased their demands for Christopher Columbus statues to be reinstalled.

Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes Native American history and culture

"Chicago is a city of immigrants, founded on indigenous land by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and his Potawatomi wife, Kitihawa. So today, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor our roots, and recognize this region’s first communities and their contributions to our great city."