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Chicago’s Mayor To End Controversial Gunshot Detection System

Brandon Johnson said he would end the contract during his campaign, and now he followed through.
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Canadian Wildfires Cause Unhealthy Air Quality Again In Chicago, Other Parts Of The U.S.

Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region.
By Melina Walling and Melissa Winder, AP

Chicago’s New Mayor Is About To Make His Biggest Decision Yet

Brandon Johnson ran on bringing a new approach to police and public safety in a city riven with homicides and police killings.
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New Chicago Mayor Pledges Commitment To Progressive Strategy, Asks For Unity

Brandon Johnson has begun his first term leading the nation's third-largest city, which will test the ex-union organizer's ability to turn proposals into solutions.
By Kathleen Foody, AP

How Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson Sold Chicago On ‘Investing In People’

Johnson's progressive framework for tackling crime and opponent Paul Vallas' Republican ties helped Johnson win.
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Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago

Johnson’s victory over centrist Paul Vallas is a major achievement for the activist left.
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Top House Democrat Jim Clyburn Endorses Brandon Johnson For Chicago Mayor

Clyburn, an outspoken moderate and one of the most powerful Black elected U.S. officials, played a critical role in President Joe Biden’s primary win in 2020.
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Black Voters Could Pick The Next Mayor Of Chicago

Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas are both scrambling to secure the support of prominent Black figures ahead of the runoff in April.
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Progressives Declare Victory Over Chicago ‘Machine’ In Down-Ballot Primary Races

“There’s no doubt that change is in the air,” said one activist.
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