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Brandon Johnson punished the aldermen behind the move for council independence and rewarded those who stood by him during the election.
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Greising: Brandon Johnson pushes back on independence in the City Council

by David Greising May 12, 2023May 12, 2023

Brandon Johnson punished the aldermen behind the move for council independence and rewarded those who stood by him during the election.

Photo of Kim Foxx, Cook County State's Attorney
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Greising: Kim Foxx and Lori Lightfoot Show the Reality of Governing With Progressive Ideals in Illinois

by David Greising April 28, 2023April 28, 2023

Much has been made of a new progressive era in Illinois politics, and a series of recent public remarks by elected Chicago officials formed a triptych of the promise and […]

Mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas get ready to debate one another at WLS-TV ABC Channel 7 studio on January 19, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Greising: Will Chicago’s Next Mayor Be Beholden to the Union That Supported Him?

by David Greising March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

The key question for voters is how much the money and endorsements might matter after the new mayor is sworn in.

The apartment building in the 500 block of North Central Avenue has a history of documented fire safety violations going back to at least 2008 with city inspectors visiting multiple times over the years. (Credit: Jose M. Osorio/ Chicago Tribune file photo)
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Greising: Mayoral Runoff Candidates Are Overlooking a Major Public Safety Problem — Fatal Fires

by David Greising March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Violent crime is an urgent problem in Chicago. But fires are killers, too, preying on people of color in poor neighborhoods.

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Greising: If Vallas and Johnson Can Stick With the Issues, Chicagoans Will Be Better Off

by David Greising March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Chicago mayoral runoff candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson clearly are ready to play hardball, not beanbag.

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Greising: Annual Budget-Making Won’t Solve Illinois’ Pension Crisis. We Need a Far-Reaching Fix-It Plan.

by David Greising February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

Illinois structural budget imbalances call for something more strategic than can be accomplished through annual budget-making alone.

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Greising: With Laurence Msall’s Passing, Chicago Has Lost a Noble Fighter for Fiscal Responsibility

by David Greising February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

The Civic Federation under Laurence Msall argued that fiscal responsibility was a prerequisite for all the other goals in Chicago and Illinois.

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Greising: Are Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates Conjuring Up Useful Solutions for the City’s Challenges?

by David Greising February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Are Chicago’s mayoral candidates conjuring up useful solutions for the city’s challenges?
Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn’t come up with simple fixes to the city’s problems. That may be because she knows how tough the job can be.

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Greising: Pritzker’s Appearance at Davos Could Mark a Turning Point

by David Greising January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

The forum at Davos built its reputation as a place where unlikely partners could get results. Gov. J.B. Pritzker should consider going again.

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Greising: If State’s High Court Blocks It, Pritzker May Find Another Path To Carry Out Cash Bail Reform

by David Greising January 5, 2023January 13, 2023

It was a no-brainer that the Illinois Supreme Court needed to step in to avert chaos once a Kankakee County judge invalidated portions of a state law designed to end […]

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