Democratic delegates need not go far to see why Chicago is U.S. murder capital

By Patrick Andriesen

08/20/2024

Chicago for the 12th year is America’s murder capital. The deadliest areas are not far from the Democratic National Convention, with at least one a moderate walk from the United Center and others that can be visited on a city-sponsored tour.

TAGS: DNC: Democratic National Convention

Johnson hides 8 Chicago homeless camps from Democratic delegates

By Patrick Andriesen

08/20/2024

While Mayor Brandon Johnson has denied clearing Chicago’s homeless encampments had anything to do with the Democratic National Convention, his administration has said otherwise. Even his allies suspect a double standard.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, DNC: Democratic National Convention

Chicago mayor is Democratic convention’s most unpopular host in 40 years

By Dylan Sharkey, Kurtis Karg

08/20/2024

New polling on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson showed the lowest approval rating for a mayor hosting the Democratic National Convention in 40 years.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, DNC: Democratic National Convention

27% of Chicagoans approve of Mayor Brandon Johnson

By Patrick Andriesen

08/16/2024

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is about to host the Democratic National Convention. He’ll be a party cheerleader that nearly 2 in 3 Chicagoans would rather not follow.

Johnson’s loyalty to Chicago Teachers Union clear as he pushes out schools chief

By Patrick Andriesen

08/16/2024

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is reportedly working to get rid of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez. Martinez has been fighting financial ploys by Johnson and the mayor’s former employer, the Chicago Teachers Union.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago public schools, education

Chicago has more public pension debt than 43 states

By Ravi Mishra

08/15/2024

Chicago’s pension systems for city workers have $51 billion in debt, so much that they are in worse shape than 43 states. Fixing them requires Chicago’s mayor to push for a change in the Illinois Constitution.

TAGS: Chicago, pensions

Stacy Davis Gates: Lots of ire for Chicago schools, state leaders, corporations, banks

By Kurtis Karg

08/15/2024

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates had words for state lawmakers, the governor, corporations and financial institutions at a public bargaining session over a new union contract. She said union demands are not a money discussion, but rather about culture.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates

Chicago unemployment is highest in nation

By Bryce Hill

08/15/2024

Nearly 100,000 Chicago-area residents are out of work, and at 6.2% the Chicago metro area has the highest unemployment rate of the nation’s 50 largest metro areas. Illinois as a whole isn’t doing much better, with a 6.1% unemployment rate.

TAGS: Chicago, unemployment

Chicago’s average rent rises to $2,200, up 46% in 10 years

By Benjamin O'Donnell

08/15/2024

Rent is unaffordable for half of Chicagoans, averaging $2,200 a month. The key to affordable housing is to build more housing, but that won’t happen until city government reduces its role.

TAGS: affordable housing

Chicago population hits lowest point since 1920

By Bryce Hill

08/09/2024

At the 1920 Census, Chicago’s population was 2.7 million, up over 516,000 in a decade. More than 100 years later, Chicago’s population is 2.66 million, a loss of 128,034 from nine straight years of decline.

TAGS: outmigration, population

Brandon Johnson

Democratic delegates need not go far to see why Chicago is U.S. murder capital

Johnson hides 8 Chicago homeless camps from Democratic delegates

Chicago mayor is Democratic convention’s most unpopular host in 40 years

27% of Chicagoans approve of Mayor Brandon Johnson

Johnson’s loyalty to Chicago Teachers Union clear as he pushes out schools chief

Chicago has more public pension debt than 43 states

Stacy Davis Gates: Lots of ire for Chicago schools, state leaders, corporations, banks

Chicago unemployment is highest in nation

Chicago’s average rent rises to $2,200, up 46% in 10 years

Chicago population hits lowest point since 1920

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