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Aldermen voted 27 to 22 last month to pass the curfew measure. But Mayor Brandon Johnson quickly vetoed it, calling it “counterproductive” to addressing crime.
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she’ll give up her statewide office as she considers her “next biggest ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to weigh in on Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.’s suggestion that his son replaced him ...
Chicago's proposed "snap curfew" ordinance, which would allow Chicago police to impose a youth curfew anywhere in the city on as little as 30 minutes' notice, is back in the spotlight at City Hall.
Mayor Brandon Johnson will officially present his veto of a curfew ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting.
The City Council needs 34 votes to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of an ordinance that would allow the police to enact ...
During a sometimes-emotional speech, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said she’s ‘definitely not done serving,’ though she didn’t discuss possible bid for Chicago mayor.
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to call for a vote Wednesday on an ordinance that would legalize accessory dwelling units across ...
CHICAGO — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she would not run for a fourth term in 2026 as the state’s top fiscal officer, opening the door for her to challenge Brandon Johnson in ...
The failure of at least 34 members of the Chicago City Council to vote to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s action means the first mayoral veto in 19 years will stand.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has vetoed a controversial 'snap' curfew ordinance, which would have given CPD Supt. Larry Snelling the power to impose a curfew anywhere in the city within a 30 minute ...