DePaul professor on how City Council retirees could fit in Brandon Johnson's administration
Last week, Johnson also named state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas as his first deputy chief of staff.
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Last week, Johnson also named state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas as his first deputy chief of staff.
It's three weeks until Brandon Johnson is sworn in as Chicago's next mayor and he's beginning to fill his cabinet. Last week, he named OEMC Director Rich Guidice as his chief of staff, a surprising move to some. CBS 2 asked Nick Kachiroubas, a professor at DePaul University's School of Public Service, about some familiar names he thinks could join the mayor-elect.
The ruling preserves access to the drug and reinstates a number of steps by the agency that made it easier to obtain while legal proceedings continue.
Carter's retirement further thins the top ranks at CPD as the new mayor prepares to take office.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has tapped former Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications director Rich Guidice as his first chief of staff.
In Guidice, Johnson is picking a respected City Hall insider to oversee his mayoral staff, as well as someone with experience in public safety, a top priority during his campaign.
An enthusiastic mayor-elect channeled his hope for bipartisan cooperation during his speech to lawmakers at the state capitol.
He's not even in office yet, but Chicago's mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, is already reaching out to lawmakers across the state. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was in Springfield where Johnson spoke during a joint legislative session on Wednesday.
He's not even in office yet, but Chicago's mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, is already reaching out to lawmakers across the state. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was in Springfield where Johnson spoke during a joint legislative session on Wednesday.
Johnson says he's excited to join leaders in Springfield and quote "discuss how we can invest in people to lift up all of our communities."
When asked what advice she had for incoming Mayor Brandon Johnson, Lightfoot said – to some laughs - "Don't screw it up."
"We will also work together to build on the crucial work of the Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Task Force and improve collaborations to protect consumers and prioritize environmental justice initiatives."
They talked about everything from growing the state and local economy, to job creation and helping small businesses.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson had another high-profile meeting on Friday, getting some face time with Gov. JB Pritzker just one day after a sit down with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was at the governor's office in the West Loop where Friday's meeting took place.
Lightfoot, who finished third in the first round of voting in the mayoral election, has said she's ready to support the transition.
Lightfoot, who finished third in the first round of voting in the mayoral election, has said she's ready to support the transition. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson heads to City Hall on Thursday afternoon to meet with outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
"The City Council, it's a dynamic body," Johnson said. You're going to have a mayor that is prepared to spend as much time as necessary to unite people."
CBS 2 Political Investigator asked Mayor-elect Johnson about what role Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates will have in his administration, if any. He said Gates already has a job.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson hit the ground running on Wednesday, thanking voters after winning a narrow victory over Paul Vallas in Chicago’s runoff election. He later sat down with CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov to talk about the next four years he’ll serve as mayor, after he’s sworn in on May 15.
A day after he was elected as the 57th mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson sat down with CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov to talk about his top priorities for accomplishing his progressive agenda, from public safety to affordable housing and more.
See how each precinct voted in the April 4 runoff
Brandon Johnson began his first day as mayor-elect of Chicago greeting voters at the Red Line stop in Chinatown.
Johnson, a former teacher and longtime Chicago Teachers Union organizer, was leading Vallas by a margin of 51.4% to 48.6%, a difference of about 16,000 votes, with about 99.6% of precincts reporting.
In a tightly contested race, Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas by about three points on Tuesday. Twyla Blackmond Larnell, an associate professor of political science at Loyola University Chicago, helps take a look at how Johnson managed to pull off his win.
Chicagoans are hoping for a peaceful Memorial Day weekend after last year saw some of the city's lowest holiday weekend gun violence numbers in recent memory.
A southwest suburban school district is facing serious budget pressure after a state funding change cost it roughly $7 million a year.
CBS News Chicago is the proud media sponsor of the Chicago Race Against Gun Violence in Grant Park on June 4.
Police in Winnipeg, Canada, said a 15-year-old girl has been arrested and charged for setting the team bus for a independent league baseball team from Kane County, Illinois, on fire.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called "Broadview Six," a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
A southwest suburban school district is facing serious budget pressure after a state funding change cost it roughly $7 million a year.
Chicagoans are hoping for a peaceful Memorial Day weekend after last year saw some of the city's lowest holiday weekend gun violence numbers in recent memory. In the Englewood neighborhood, community organizers are calling for a "ceasefire."
LaPorte County sheriff's deputy Jon Samuelson is in critical condition after he was shot three times at Franciscan Health in Michigan City, Indiana, early Friday morning.
Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that she is resigning as the director of national intelligence, stepping aside after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Funeral services were held on Friday morning for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker, who died during a training exercise last week.
A LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy is in critical condition after being shot at Franciscan Health hospital Friday morning.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Police in Winnipeg, Canada, said a 15-year-old girl has been arrested and charged for setting the team bus for a independent league baseball team from Kane County, Illinois, on fire.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Chicagoans are hoping for a peaceful Memorial Day weekend after last year saw some of the city's lowest holiday weekend gun violence numbers in recent memory.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Burglars broke into Salerno's on Tap in Chicago's West Town community early Thursday morning.
A former volleyball coach from Elburn, Illinois, has been charged in a sexual assault case dating back more than 25 years.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
