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[Opinion] Chicago's Black Mayor's Comments on Hiring Black Officials Struck a Nerve— Now, the Feds Are Involved
The city of Chicagohas found itself in the middle of a political scandal after the Department of Justice announced a new ...
Race, Hiring and Chicago’s Mayor
Brandon Johnson brags about diversity. The Justice Department launches an investigation.
DOJ probes Chicago hiring practices after Mayor Brandon Johnson's comments on Black officials
The U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into the city of Chicago after Mayor Brandon Johnson touted the number of Black officials in his administration.
Brandon Johnson touts diverse administration, says black people run Chicago because ‘we’re most generous’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson bragged about his administration months after Trump signed executive orders to end diversity, ...
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Chicago’s mayor says he won’t be intimidated by DOJ investigation
The city of Chicago, a long-standing target for dog-whistling conservatives, is facing a federal investigation related to the city’s hiring of Black employees. On Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
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Far-Right Reporter Slams Chicago Mayor for ‘Black Power Rhetoric’ and Asks Him: ‘Why Are You a Racist?’
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was confronted by a reporter at a press conference who bluntly asked him why he was a “racist.” On Monday, the Department of Justice announced it had launched an ...
Evanston mayor announces run for Schakowsky’s seat
Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., launched a campaign Thursday to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky ...