One-on-One with Mayor Johnson: Crime, schools, Springfield, hemp & popularity
In a rare sit-down interview, Mayor Brandon Johnson opens about crime, schools, his relationship with Gov. JB Pritzker, his lagging polling numbers and legislation to regulate the sales of hemp products.
Mayor Brandon Johnson explains stance on Illinois hemp regulation bill
Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in on the hemp bill in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday. He said he's glad the bill didn't move forward and work has just begun on regulations.
Johnson wasn't the one to kill hemp bill, Pritzker says
The governor pointed to other interests against the bill, but also said Chicago's mayor didn't extend him a common political courtesy.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks future of CPS, stance on Illinois hemp bill
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks about his stance on the Illinois hemp bill and the future of Chicago Public Schools.
With Johnson, Pritzker at odds over a crackdown on hemp products, bill regulating those products dies
Sales of the weedlike substances have increased, in part thanks to a loophole in federal law, prompting smoke shops that sell unregulated products to minors to pop up.
Hemp regulation bill stalls after lobbying battle between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker
Legislation championed by Gov. JB Pritzker to strongly regulate hemp sales stalled in the Illinois House late Monday after intense lobbying by both the governor and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who opposed the measure over revenue concerns.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson clashes with Gov. JB Pritzker over Delta 8 regulation
Governor JB Pritzker supports the bill, citing concerns over unregulated products harming children, while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opposes it, arguing that keeping Delta 8 legal could generate much-needed tax revenue for the city.
Chicago in 2025 will see hikes in taxes, fines and fees as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest budget
Chicagoans in 2025 will start paying more in certain taxes, fines and fees as part of balanced budget OK’d by Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen.
Illinois bill to regulate hemp likely dead after late intervention by Chicago mayor
A bill that would have effectively banned the sale of delta-8 outside of dispensaries is likely dead after the Illinois House failed to call it for a vote.
Johnson battles Pritzker on Delta 8 ban
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers to pause legislation regulating hemp-derived Delta 8 cannabis as Democrats debated the bill for hours on Monday.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Defends School Board’s Decision to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez
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Deadline to tap state funding for public grocery stores passes — and Johnson failed to apply
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Ethics concerns raised amid Mayor Brandon Johnson's leave of absence from CPS
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The Chi: How & Why Jason Mitchell's Brandon Died
Fans of The Chi were surprised when Brandon Johnson died off-screen, but there were behind-the-scenes reasons for actor Jason Mitchell's departure.
Jason Lee, Chicago's shadow mayor, helps Brandon Johnson weather the political storm
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Chicago crime numbers: Johnson releases 2024 stats, touts city's progress
Mayor Brandon Johnson called 2024 a breakthrough year for Chicago, claiming some crime rates are at their lowest in a decade.
Oak Ridge woman, Johnson City man dead in Kingsport shooting, police say
The Kingsport Police Department is investigating after two people were found shot on Dec. 28. It happened around 8:30 a.m. on Tiffany Court, Corporal Brandon Johnson with the department said. Officers ...
As 2024 ends, Johnson and Snelling again point to drops in homicides, shootings
As 2024 nears its end, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Tuesday again highlighted ...