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John Byrne

John Byrne is a senior content editor. Prior to joining the Tribune, he worked for the Post-Tribune in Northwest Indiana. He lives in Chicago.

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As Mayor Brandon Johnson invests in mental health, questions linger about funding for other public health crises

October 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's first budget comes at a crossroads moment for the Chicago Department of Public Health. More than three years after COVID-19 placed the Health Department on the front...

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Ald. Debra Silverstein’s resolution in support of Israel faces pushback, debate pushed to Friday

October 12, 2023 at 12:33 a.m.

Chicago's City Council is becoming embroiled in the political fallout from the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas, as aldermen prepare to consider a resolution backing Israel following the attack...

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Ald. Ray Lopez running for Congress, taking on Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ García in Democratic primary

October 3, 2023 at 9:20 p.m.

Southwest Side Ald. Raymond Lopez will take on U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" García, he announced Tuesday, setting up a Democratic primary in which the challenger tries to paint the incumbent...

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Most Chicago aldermen primed to take pay bump next year

September 25, 2023 at 11:03 p.m.

Chicago aldermen, Mayor Brandon Johnson and other elected officials have arrived at the autumn moment of truth to decide whether to accept annual raises tied to inflation. Largely free from...

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Suburban Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi balances Illinois’ more progressive politics as he looks to future

February 9, 2024 at 12:55 p.m.

Stepping to the microphone in an Elk Grove Village conference hall recently, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi — a burgeoning voice in Illinois' congressional delegation — made an impassioned argument for...

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Democrats from across the country visit Chicago and United Center less than a year before DNC

March 11, 2024 at 12:40 p.m.

Democratic Party officials from across the U.S. were in Chicago Tuesday to get a taste of what's in store for them and their state delegations when they descend on the...

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Asylum-seekers expected to return to hostel in Greektown

March 11, 2024 at 12:45 p.m.

A Greektown hostel is expected for the second time in a year to house migrants as Chicago officials continue trying to cope with busloads of asylum-seekers being sent here. Ald....

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One year from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, organizers trying to reach historic $90 million goal

August 25, 2023 at 10:18 p.m.

A year is an awfully long time to spend planning a party. Unless you're trying to drum up $90 million to pay for it. Chicago's turn in the national spotlight...

For interim Chicago police Superintendent Fred Waller, stepping in to help new mayor pays off in salary-pension double dip

Crime and Public Safety |
For interim Chicago police Superintendent Fred Waller, stepping in to help new mayor pays off in salary-pension double dip

July 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is on the clock. He faces an Aug. 12 deadline to select the next leader of the Chicago Police Department from a list of three finalists handed...

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Democrats gather with union leaders for convention labor agreement

July 25, 2023 at 10:32 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, top Democratic Party officials and a crowd of union leaders enjoyed a kumbaya moment Tuesday with an eye on next summer's Democratic National Convention...

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