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CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson took issue with a reporter who referred to a crowd of disorderly teens who created chaos and vandalized a 7-Eleven store last weekend as a “mob.” According to WLS, on Wednesday, Johnson was fielding questions from reporters after a “teen takeover” in the South Loop over the […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reportedly snapped at a reporter for calling young rioters a “mob.” insisting they were just “large gatherings” -- and that labeling the riots “mob actions” was inappropriate.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday defended his “unique approach” to uplifting Chicago’s youth and continuing to welcome migrants, two demographics the new administration has pledged to support amid criticism that the city’s response has been lacking. In a sprawling, one-hour news conference, Johnson stressed that the Chicago police order to arrest dozens during a large teen gathering last ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson says there is no simple solution to finding places for young people to gather safely downtown, but there is a game plan.

In a rare press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed a wide range of topics to reporters, with Johnson particularly...

It’s about to get a lot easier to try some of Chicago’s best bagels. Back in 2021, I picked Tilly’s Bagel Shop’s bagels as the third-best in the city, noting they were “picture-perfect sourdough bagels.” This was even though owner Hannah Tillett was working out of a shared kitchen. To place an order, customers had to pre-order online, stand on a random South Loop corner and wait for Tillett to ...

Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday defended teenagers who looted a 7-11 convenience store.

An argument between two men who had been receiving housing services with other migrants at a South Side police station resulted in one of the men stabbing the other earlier this week, according to Cook County prosecutors.

CHICAGO -- Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday defended his “unique approach” to uplifting Chicago’s youth and continuing to welcome migrants, two demographics the new administration has pledged to support amid

Most people can easily spot an inappropriate use of language for what it is and what it isn’t.