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Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration had planned to remove the George Washington statue from outside the mayor's office, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday. But late in the evening, a mayoral critic who chairs the City Council's Cultural Affairs Committee told the Tribune that the administration is reversing course. It still seems as if Mayor Johnson will be removing the statue from his office and replacing it with a black historical figure.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blamed Richard Nixon for 100 people being shot in Chicago last weekend, including 18 fatally. The commie mayor of Chicago is actually worse than former mayor Lori Lightfoot. Twitter users say it's a stretch, but it's coming from a commie.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blamed former President Richard Nixon for the Windy City's out-of-control gun violence problem after a bloody holiday weekend in which 19 people were killed and more than 100 injured in shootings. Johnson has a penchant for foisting the blame for the citys ills onto everything from racism to his predecessor Lori Lightfoot. Johnson is no stranger to blaming others for Chicago's problems, even after more than a year in office.

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard accused of keeping certain items off the agenda. Board members refused to approve the hiring of landscaping contractors for the township. Henyard is also the mayor of Dolton, and is the subject of lawsuits and investigations.

Chicago Teachers Union criticizes CPS leadership over state of contract negotiations. After helping elect one of their own to the mayors office, CTU is now at odds with his pick to lead CPS. The union is under pressure to deliver a good contract for its members. The school district is facing a budget deficit of more than $400 million.

Illinois' Highland Park marches in first July Fourth parade since mass shooting. Residents gather wagons, ribbons and flags for parade. Memorial ceremony held in memory of victims, survivors and other community members.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has attributed the 100 people shot in the city over the July 4 weekend to an unexpected culprit: President Richard Nixon. Over the weekend, approximately 100 individuals were shot, resulting in at least 19 deaths. Johnson, a Democrat, suggested that these incidents stem from a broader issue of federal neglect of poor cities.

John Catanzara, president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, recently lambasted Chief of Patrol Jon Hein for allegedly directing other supervisors to cancel whoevers days off you need to. He said that unless the superintendent reins in, morale is about to start fading away really fast before the huge convention that is going to turn this city upside down on its head, he said in a YouTube video on June 28.

Comedian Tim Dillon released an incredible podcast roasting the presidential debate. The comedian is one of the funniest guys in comedy right now, and he couldn't care less about who he upsets with his jokes.

The net pension liability across the citys four retirement funds rose about 5% to $37.2 billion as of Dec. 31. The amount the city owes to its four pensions that pay benefits to retired firefighters, police officers, municipal workers and laborers increased because of changes in pension assumptions and legislation.