mayor johnson

“Consider this a call, Mr. President. I’m calling on you to invest in building more affordable homes across this country. I’m calling on you to respond to the needs of people who cannot afford grocery and gas,” the mayor said. #trump #chicagomayor #centersquare

Scholarships will be renewable for up to five years of college and administered by Chicago Scholars, an organization focused on supporting high-achieving, under-resourced and first-generation students through the college process. #scholarships #chicago #construction

“Riders from Bronzeville to Rogers Park will benefit from the work CTA crews are doing this construction season.” #cta #chicago

Craig Katz, president of the Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, said the mayor’s decision reflects support for entrepreneurship and economic equity. #ordinance #hemp #chicago

The alternative budget also includes a roughly $1 billion sweep of tax-increment-financing dollars to Chicago Public Schools. #chicago #budget #thecentersquare

After much discussion, a majority of city aldermen voted Wednesday in favor of the mayor’s $830 million borrowing plan for capital projects. #price

Providing the City Council with oversight of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education is not only good government, but it’s also becoming increasingly necessary for our students’ future. #cps

“Quite frankly, I am stunned by Mayor Johnson’s decision to cancel academy classes and cut funding for the Chicago Police Department’s budget, especially during a time when crime is so high in the city,” said State Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Lockport), who is also a police officer. #budget

Chicago is a sanctuary city where federal immigration laws are not enforced, a policy Johnson said will remain despite some public support for repealing that status. #chicago #sanctuarycity #migrants

Chicago has seen more than 35,000 non-citizen arrivals over the past year and a half from the southern border. #migrant