Chicago calls for federal and state assistance to deal with migrant surge
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived in the Chicago area from Texas since August, according to the mayor's office, including another 48 people who arrived on Tuesday after they were "inhumanely bussed" to the city by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived in the Chicago area from Texas since August, according to the mayor's office, including another 48 people who arrived on Tuesday after they were "inhumanely bussed" to the city by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's inauguration tickets now available
Tickets are now available for the inauguration of Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.
Tickets are now available for the inauguration of Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.
Johnson's inauguration tickets now available
Tickets are now available for the inauguration of Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.
Tickets are now available for the inauguration of Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.
Chicago's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development stepping down; Dr. Ezike joins Johnson's transition team
Ezike led the state through the COVID-19 pandemic as the former Illinois Department of Public Health director.
Ezike led the state through the COVID-19 pandemic as the former Illinois Department of Public Health director.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, former IDPH Director, to serve on health subcommittee
Chicago's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development is stepping down. Sinai Chicago President and CEO Dr. Ngozi Ezike also announced on Monday that she has joined Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's transition team.
Chicago's Deputy Mayor for Economic Development is stepping down. Sinai Chicago President and CEO Dr. Ngozi Ezike also announced on Monday that she has joined Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's transition team.
Lightfoot prepares farewell address as Johnson reveals inauguration plans
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will deliver a farewell address Monday after a rollercoaster four years in the mayoral office.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will deliver a farewell address Monday after a rollercoaster four years in the mayoral office.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson forges 'Unity Plan' to reorganize the new City Council
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has forged a compromise to shrink the number of City Council committees from 28 to 20 and replace Finance Committee Chairman Scott Waguespack (32nd) with Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd).
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has forged a compromise to shrink the number of City Council committees from 28 to 20 and replace Finance Committee Chairman Scott Waguespack (32nd) with Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd).
Johnson vows to coordinate resources for migrants at all levels
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson expressed his frustration with the number of migrants flowing into Chicago.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson expressed his frustration with the number of migrants flowing into Chicago.
Here's Johnson's safety plan for Chicago this summer
Asked for details of his summer safety plan, the mayor-elect invoked his campaign promise to double youth jobs.
Asked for details of his summer safety plan, the mayor-elect invoked his campaign promise to double youth jobs.
Waller vows to repair relationships between police and communities as Interim CPD Superintendent
Retired Chief Fred Waller was named Interim Superintendent at a news conference Wednesday. Johnson says the selection is a sign of what Chicagoans can expect from the department.
Retired Chief Fred Waller was named Interim Superintendent at a news conference Wednesday. Johnson says the selection is a sign of what Chicagoans can expect from the department.
Fred Waller introduced as Chicago's new interim top cop
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on Wednesday named Fred Waller the city's new interim superintendent.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on Wednesday named Fred Waller the city's new interim superintendent.
Chicago mayor-elect Johnson faces uphill battle
Reports say people are leaving the city and Illinois. President of wirepoints.org Ted Dabrowski says businesses are up and leaving as well. When people leave they take their money with them and the city and state governments lose out on tax money.
Reports say people are leaving the city and Illinois. President of wirepoints.org Ted Dabrowski says businesses are up and leaving as well. When people leave they take their money with them and the city and state governments lose out on tax money.
CPD's third highest-ranking official to be named Chicago's interim top cop: sources
Fred Waller, who has risen through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department, will be named the city's interim top cop on Wednesday, sources tell FOX 32 News.
Fred Waller, who has risen through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department, will be named the city's interim top cop on Wednesday, sources tell FOX 32 News.
Chicago finds its new interim top cop, sources tell FOX 32
Fred Waller, who has risen through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department, will be named the city's interim top cop on Wednesday, sources tell FOX 32 News.
Fred Waller, who has risen through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department, will be named the city's interim top cop on Wednesday, sources tell FOX 32 News.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson names new COO of Chicago
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson announced Chicago's new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Monday.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson announced Chicago's new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Monday.
Final public forum held to discuss search for Chicago's new top cop
The search for a new top cop in Chicago took center stage Thursday night.
The search for a new top cop in Chicago took center stage Thursday night.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson attends last board meeting as Cook County Commissioner
"You know for the last 12 years, the last two mayors, I tried hard to work with them, I will tell you honestly that collaboration was difficult," said Preckwinkle. "I know that Brandon's going to face a lot of challenges, particularly around public safety and the financial challenges the city faces, but I'm confident he will put together the team that he needs to face those challenges. "
"You know for the last 12 years, the last two mayors, I tried hard to work with them, I will tell you honestly that collaboration was difficult," said Preckwinkle. "I know that Brandon's going to face a lot of challenges, particularly around public safety and the financial challenges the city faces, but I'm confident he will put together the team that he needs to face those challenges. "
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson attends last board meeting as Cook County Commissioner
Just over two weeks away from moving to the fifth floor, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson attended his last board meeting as Cook County Commissioner Thursday morning.
Just over two weeks away from moving to the fifth floor, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson attended his last board meeting as Cook County Commissioner Thursday morning.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's team moving quickly to find interim top cop
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s transition team is moving fast to find a replacement or a leadership team to take over the Chicago Police Department on an interim basis.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s transition team is moving fast to find a replacement or a leadership team to take over the Chicago Police Department on an interim basis.
Brandon Johnson tells Chicago convention 'days ahead will always be better'
One of Chicago's biggest and oldest community organizations is holding a convention this weekend.
One of Chicago's biggest and oldest community organizations is holding a convention this weekend.