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Chicago’s finances are under pressure after Fitch and Kroll downgraded the city’s credit rating. Mayor Brandon Johnson is also facing budget opposition and criticism over his handling of city issues. The Chicago Teachers Union is preparing major political spending, which could support Johnson, but the recent news is mixed overall. The fiscal and governance headlines could weigh on Johnson’s standing and add uncertainty around his reelection path. CTU spending may help him, but the overall signal is mixed.
That would seem to present a potentially serious conflict of interest for John Kelly should he formally enter the race and win. But Kelly says he would divest from his lobbying firm and be able to navigate around former business partners and clients — which include Bally's Chicago, the White Sox and a Loop law firm that does municipal bond work.
A large and growing field of candidates is angling to take out Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is seen as very beatable.
Amid chatter about age and term limits, Illinois voters this year will choose new representatives in five Congressional districts — and a new senator to replace outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin.
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) appears to spend a substantial amount of money on "political activities," internal documents obtained by Fox News Digital show.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's fight with aldermen about the budget continued Wednesday as council members said they are organizing to monitor his execution of the plan.
The fiery meeting Mayor Brandon Johnson hosted at the South Shore Cultural Center is a sign that last fall's grueling 2026 budget fight shows no signs of simmering down.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has not named permanent heads of the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority or Chicago Transit Authority.
The 2026 Illinois primary election is a unique one, as dozens of candidates are eyeing up higher offices in state and federal governments.
Two ratings agencies have downgraded the city of Chicago and kept their negative outlooks intact, citing the city’s back-to-back budget shortfalls since 2023.
A group of six Chicago Public Schools board members blasted Mayor Brandon Johnson accusing City Hall of sabotaging a professional search for a school district chief.
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