At least 50 Chicago Park District union workers marched into City Hall on Tuesday to demand Mayor Brandon Johnson intervene in contract negotiations that have reached the brink of a strike. Service Employees International Union Local 73 — which represents more than 2,200 park workers, including supervisors, landscapers, instructors and lifeguards — voted earlier this… Continue reading Chicago Park District union workers ask Mayor Brandon Johnson to intervene in contract talks
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Jeremy Renner Returns to Film ‘Mayor of Kingstown’
One year after his snowplowing accident that left him with critical injuries, Jeremy Renner is returning to his fictional life in politics as the Mayor of Kingstown. He tells Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper during the CNN New Year’s Eve special that he is returning to work on the third season very soon. “It’s been… Continue reading Jeremy Renner Returns to Film ‘Mayor of Kingstown’
Beyoncé Was Honorary Santa Clara Mayor for Renaisssance Tour
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Santa Clara, California, has chosen a new mayor: Beyoncé. Just ahead of her Renaissance Tour stop in the Bay Area city, Queen Bey was named honorary mayor and given the key to the city, her third civic act this year after paying to keep the DC Metro running for fans… Continue reading Beyoncé Was Honorary Santa Clara Mayor for Renaisssance Tour
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson fires health commissioner Arwady
Chicago’s top public health official, who led the city through the COVID-19 pandemic, was let go by Mayor Brandon Johnson Friday, according to sources with firsthand knowledge. Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady had said she wanted to stay on under the job in the new mayor’s administration, though Johnson had indicated on… Continue reading Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson fires health commissioner Arwady
Chicago health board asks mayor not to fire commssioner Arwady
The Chicago Board of Health is asking Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep the city’s public health commissioner in her post following his campaign promise to replace her. Dr. Allison Arwady was appointed by Johnson’s predecessor and became the public face of Chicago’s COVID-19 response, but she also disappointed some progressives. The nine-member health advisory panel… Continue reading Chicago health board asks mayor not to fire commssioner Arwady