Chicago college eyed as shelter for 400 migrant families
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The city is looking to relieve the stress on police stations, where families of migrants have been camped out for weeks.

Mayor Johnson speaks at UIC social justice forum

Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joining the university's social justice initiative for its portal project public forum, "Freedom Dreams and Chicago Futures."

Mayor Johnson speaks at UIC social justice forum
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Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago about the importance of social justice.

Chicago appoints first Deputy Mayor of Community Safety to tackle crime, violence

Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will “lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.

Chicago appoints first Deputy Mayor of Community Safety to tackle crime, violence
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Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will ?lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.

White House partners with Chicago to combat homelessness
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The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.

Chicago partners with White House to combat homelessness
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The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.

Johnson visits migrant families at CPD's 12th District amid housing crisis

There are dozens of migrants, including children, who are calling the Chicago Police Department's 12th District ‘home’ until more permanent housing becomes available.

Brandon Johnson compares Chicago cop's murder with death of armed teen shot by police

Chicago's new Democratic mayor, Brandon Johnson, during his Monday inauguration speech, compared the recent murder of a city police officer to the 2021 shooting death of an armed teen by police.

Will financial giants flee Johnson's taxes?

He proposed $800 million in tax increases during the campaign, but he has backed away from some of those ideas. 

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson lays out spending plans
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Johnson did not attach any specific price tags to the proposed new spending at Chicago Public Schools on mental health services and at the failing CTA.