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Mayor Brandon Johnson, Pedro Martinez

Chicago Sun-Times · 7h

Pushing out Martinez carries huge risks for Mayor Johnson

The mayor hopes to pressure Springfield into fully funding Chicago Public Schools. There's no guarantee it will work, and his relationship with Gov. JB Pritzker already is strained.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Editorial: Chicago’s school board has a duty to taxpayers to back Pedro Martinez against Brandon Johnson

The stakes are remarkably high as Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez resists Mayor Brandon Johnson’s call for his removal.

Crain's Chicago Business · 8h

Pedro Martinez publicly defies Mayor Johnson's calls for his resignation

The embattled Chicago Public Schools chief came to his own defense today for the first time since reports surfaced that the mayor had asked him to resign, bringing the public showdown to a boiling point.

Chicago, ShotSpotter

Chicago Residents Question Loss of ShotSpotter: 'It's Very Worrying'

Despite backing by the Chicago Police Department, Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed city aldermen's overwhelming support of the gunshot detection technology after he campaigned on

ABC 7 Chicago · 21h

Chicago police no longer using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, sensor takedown begins

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are no longer using the ShotSpotter technology as of Monday morning. The city's contract expired overnight. Monday is the first day in more than six years the city of Chicago will go without the gunshot detection technology. Shotspotter effectively shut down at midnight.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 5d

Chicago alderpeople vote to keep ShotSpotter technology, Mayor Johnson plans to veto

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too expensive and doesn't actually help fight crime.

1dOpinion

Chicago’s Mayor of Mayhem

Brandon Johnson kills a technology that detects shootings and saves lives.

11hon MSN

Two crucial meetings for Chicago Public Schools approach amid turmoil in the district

With Chicago Public Schools chief executive Pedro Martinez now fighting for his job amid reported pressure from Mayor Brandon ...

5don MSN

Some aldermen warn ShotSpotter veto could blow up budget negotiations between mayor, city council

Mayor Brandon Johnson has vowed to veto an ordinance that would keep ShotSpotter gun detection technology in place, but ...

6don MSN

Chicago city council blasts Mayor Johnson canceling ShotSpotter: 'Campaign promise at the expense of lives'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued his calls to shut down the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter on Monday ahead of an ...

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Ald. Silvana Tabares: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership needs a lesson in math

It’s an age-old maxim to say politics is a game of addition, not subtraction. Coalition building is about bringing people ...

Chicago Football Classic HBCU Week spotlights colleges, career opportunities

CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson proclaimed this week Chicago Football Classic HBCU Week. It’s an annual tradition ...

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'Remember the Date': Chicago mayor declares Sept. 20 as Belal Muhammad Day to honor UFC champ

From this day forward, Sept. 20 will be knowns as Belal Muhammad Day in the UFC welterweight champion’s hometown of Chicago.

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