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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Rev. Jesse Jackson

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Rev. Jesse Jackson: "I'm not mayor without him"

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson remembered the Rev. Jesse Jackson Wednesday as an indefatigable organizer and fighter for justice and a mentor to him personally.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes ordinance restricting Chicago hemp sales

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Chicago faith and community leaders hold a vigil and prayer for Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Rev. Jesse Jackson’s neighbors in Chicago mourn the civil rights activist's passing

Harold Hall, who once lived in the neighborhood where Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.'s home sits, left a small bouquet outside the Jackson family’s door following the civil rights activist's death.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson is remembered by Southern California leaders

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Political leaders across Illinois mourn the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death: ‘A giant of the Civil Rights Movement’

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Remembering Jesse Jackson: Tributes pour in for the late civil rights leader

President Donald Trump praised him as “a force of nature like few others before him,” while former President Barack Obama described him as a “true giant.”

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'I am somebody': Civil rights leaders, politicians honor Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy after his death

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Jesse Jackson Remembered As Bridge Builder, Civil Rights Crusader

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he won’t have say in charging ICE agents after prosecutor pushback

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he will not refer alleged cases of misconduct by federal immigration agents to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office, following criticism by the top

City Council majority presses Mayor Brandon Johnson to implement alternative budget

The City Council majority on Wednesday created nearly a dozen working groups to make certain that Johnson implements the alternative budget he opposed instead of sabotaging it.

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Extremely Local News: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto on certain hemp products

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On

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Johnson defends exec order directing CPD to investigate federal agents

The mayor's order was criticized by Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke for potentially jeopardizing criminal prosecutions.

CPS board members accuse Mayor Brandon Johnson of ‘sabotage’ in CEO search

A group of six Chicago Public Schools board members blasted Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday, accusing City Hall of sabotaging a professional search for a new head of the school district.

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Mayor Johnson vetoing Chicago City Council ordinance to ban sale of most intoxicating hemp products

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced he is vetoing a Chicago City Council ordinance banning the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in the city, calling it "premature."

The Latest: The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's death prompts vows to 'keep hope alive'

Many people who knew and worked with the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. are vowing to ‘keep hope alive’ in honor of his legacy. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades, died Tuesday. The protege of the Rev.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson says it’s up to Cook County state’s attorney to prosecute federal agents

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said it’s now up to the Cook County state’s attorney to decide whether to prosecute federal immigration agents for crimes they committed in Chicago.