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There is something amiss with the Dems

Johnson can favorably impact Chicago's future

From our spot to yours

Johnson's executive order is begging for abuse

Brandon should borrow from Rahm's playbook

Worsom was known by paupers and kings

Who can help Brandon with his math?

Chicagoans were concerned about the wrong alderpersons

The Johnson Administration played chicken . . . and lost

Danny K. Davis is not invincible but he won't lose

Williams has done what we ask of candidates but . . .

Trouble in paradise err City Hall?

It's time for Johnson to stop playing hero

Some help is better than no help

Mayor's first budget ignores the deficit

Johnson's trip to U.S.-Mexico is smart move

Johnson's honeymoon with city council is splashing against the rocks

Alderman speaking what others are whispering

Base camps should mean jobs for young Black Chicagoans

Johnson gives right answer to wrong question

Idea of city-owned grocery store is absurd

Chicago's migrant crisis represents an incredible opportunity

If ever there was a need for a financial SWAT team that time is now

Announcement of bid for second term is a huge political risk

Waller just sandbagged Brandon Johnson

Collaboration must have a different meaning

Is Brandon Johnson concerned about being known as a Black mayor?

Mayor Johnson, here's some more money for you

It's time to abandon the Chicago Bears charade

Why is Brandon Johnson trying to distract Chicagoans?

What the city council and mayor are saying when they discuss Chicago's budget for the next fiscal year

We will finally start hearing from the City Council

Mayor Johnson, if you need any more ideas please advise

The making of a martyr

Larry Snelling has the toughest job in Chicago

Will Johnson serve the public or will he continue to be a marionette?

Let's hope Johnson passes on the CPD choices

Time for Johnson to replace loyalty with competency

Are Davis and other Illinois Reps failing Chicago?

Johnson's performance with migrant issue is below subpar

Someone has to put Black people first

Involving youth is a cheap political stunt

Police deserve what they are asking for

The deer in the headlights is Mayor Brandon Johnson

Transition team misunderstood the assignment

Johnson is singing the same old song

City Council should nix new special events

Mayor has a chance of being a real progressive

The pressure will stay on Johnson next month

Mayor and council should begin work on revised NASCAR contract

Why does the business community scare Mayor Johnson?

Violence prompts more questions than answers

Council and mayor must ignore latest suggestion on halving the city council

It's time for Johnson to stop postponing the inevitable

CTU isn't the only union in Chicago

Taking a harder look at CPS's new paternity leave

Cut budgets and salaries first

Shoe leather must be the mayor's favorite meal

Civic Committee's gesture is great but...

Is Johnson creating a 51st Alderperson?

Mayor Johnson has a chance to make Chicago history, but will he?

Instability can't effectively address violence

Latest challenger to Danny Davis is beyond delusional

Less than two weeks on the job and Waller is saving Chicago millions of dollars

Johnson must retreat on the notion of raising taxes

Mayor Johnson you are sitting on the money you want

Launch a mayor's task force on debt elimination

Johnson's "friends" are hurting him

Mayor sees migrants in person

It's time to shift focus to the city council

Johnson facing tough choices

Lightfoot's about face is puzzling

Brandon Johnson's attention is misdirected

Departures mean a deeper hole for Johnson

What is the point of a "community meeting"?

Decision for CPD superintendent should rely on untapped expertise

Migrants will be an immediate issue for Johnson

Johnson identifies full transition team

Richard Boykin should step away and not embarrass himself

Hatch, Jr. should keep building his organization

Bring Eddie Johnson back to CPD

Bigger opportunity is slipping past mayor-elect

Mayor-elect hits a home run with CoS pick

Dumping Arwady would be a huge mistake

Is Ald. Hopkins trying to influence the decision on the next CPD superintendent?

Don't change CPD superintendents now

Hiring the next CPD superintendent presents a dilemma

For Chicago's sake we are all Team Johnson

Listening will be the key for mayor-elect's early days

Disarray doesn't begin to describe the city council

Neither candidate has the answer to CPD's woes

There are alternatives to the school yard bully

Is it possible for the mayoral candidates to stop pandering to voters?

Team Johnson blew it

"Playground politics" don't draw people to the polls

Sawyer should be your choice for mayor

After April 4 Chicago will be in a muddled mess

Lining up the mayoral contenders