Despite City Hall’s claims, the Chicago Board of Ethics said it did give Mayor Brandon Johnson an opinion about resigning from Chicago Public Schools to avoid a conflict of interest.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson reopens Roseland mental health center as Treatment Not Trauma plan moves forward
Mayor Brandon Johnson cut the ribbon surrounded by activists who led the charge to reopen a dozen city-run mental health centers.
Chicago Bears are expected to interview Iowa State’s Matt Campbell for their coaching job
Matt Campbell has been Iowa State’s coach since 2016, and his name has popped up previously for NFL jobs.
Germany’s leader says all countries must respect existing borders, in a rebuttal of Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, however powerful, and suggested that expansionist comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are meeting with “incomprehension” among European leaders.
Biden casts doubt on his fitness to serve another four years days before term ends
President Joe Biden, in a new interview days before he leaves office, cast doubt on his fitness to serve another four years even as he maintained that he could have won election to a second term.
Chicago White Sox sign veteran left-hander Martín Pérez to a 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox signed veteran left-hander Martín Pérez to a 1-year deal on Wednesday. The lefty is is 90-87 with a 4.44 ERA in 13 big-league seasons.
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comment
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum responded sarcastically on Wednesday to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Lake of the Four Seasons man charged after taking Merrillville Police armored vehicle home
A Lake of the Four Seasons man is facing charges for allegedly taking a Merrillville Police military-style armored vehicle home.
Opening date may be pushed back for new restaurant in downtown Aurora
A new Italian restaurant from the owners of The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles could be opening later than expected.
Canadian leaders say Trump’s talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn’t funny anymore
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally, Canada’s finance minister said Wednesday.