'My Chi. My Future.' program connects youth with employment, other opportunities

The program's goal is to hire teens for youth-focused opportunities happening in neighborhoods throughout the city, including assisting in planning and hosting events for their peers.

Chicago youth safe spaces event kicks off
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City leaders came together on Friday to highlight the opportunities available at departments around the city and to encourage young people to get more involved in making decisions about the future.

Brandon Johnson celebrates Juneteenth with flag raising ceremony
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Juneteenth celebrations are underway in Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson joined community leaders Friday to raise the Juneteenth flag.

Chicago's federal consent decree on police reform falls short of expectations, city leaders say

The federal consent decree was supposed to fundamentally reform the way police work in Chicago. But five years into the decree, forcing change on the Chicago Police Department has proved to be a lot slower and tougher than anybody expected.

Chicago police union pushes for same parental leave as CPS employees

The union representing Chicago police officers is demanding that law enforcement personnel be granted the same amount of parental leave as employees of Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago police union pushes for same parental leave as CPS employees
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The union representing Chicago police officers is demanding that law enforcement personnel be granted the same amount of parental leave as employees of Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago honors 156 new CPS resident teachers

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez joined Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates on Monday in honoring 156 newly inducted resident teachers.

Chicago honors 156 new CPS resident teachers
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez joined Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates on Monday in honoring 156 newly inducted resident teachers.

Johnson congratulates newest firefighter-EMTs and paramedics at graduation ceremony

Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with several city leaders, attended a ceremony at the Arie Crown Theater on Monday to congratulate the newest graduating class of firefighter-EMTs and paramedics.

Johnson congratulates newest firefighter-EMTs and paramedics at graduation ceremony
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with several city leaders, attended a ceremony at the Arie Crown Theater on Monday to congratulate the newest graduating class of firefighter-EMTs and paramedics.

Chicago again delays moving migrants from shuttered YMCA to Daley College

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration had planned the transfer for last week, then announced Friday it would occur on Sunday. But it put off the transfer for a second time after many of the people affected said they prefer not to be moved across town.

Mayor Brandon Johnson attends Basic Income Guarantee Conference
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The 21st Annual Basic Income Guarantee Conference was in Chicago this week. Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Friday morning about providing for families living in Chicago and helping them meet their needs.

Johnson extends 12 weeks of parental leave to CPS
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Chicago Public School teachers and school support staff will get the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees, thanks to an agreement that Mayor Brandon Johnson forged with the Chicago Teachers Union he once served.

Mayor Johnson extends 12 weeks of parental leave to CPS

Chicago Public School teachers and school support staff will get the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees, thanks to an agreement that Mayor Brandon Johnson forged with the Chicago Teachers Union he once served.

Johnson speaks at annual climate change conference
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Leaders from over 230 member cities across the United States and Canada, including Chicago, gathered to discuss pressing environmental issues affecting the Great Lakes region.