Mike Elliott is among many who celebrated his election as mayor of Brooklyn Center as the beginning of a new era, marking the first time one of Minnesota’s most racially
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Minnesota officials declare state of emergency, compare Daunte Wright shooting to George Floyd
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday gave a press briefing about the shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Concerned NYC mom asks de Blasio ‘what’s being done’ about broad-daylight crimes
A concerned Brooklyn mother on Friday called into a radio interview with Mayor Bill de Blasio to ask “what’s being done” to fight crime in New York City. The mother, identified
NYC’s de Blasio mum after NYPD cops seen on video being harassed
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is so far mum after some of his city’s police officers were seen on an alarming video being harassed by a group of men. The city’s
Texas mayor says the southern border is the ‘wild, wild west’
Don McLaughlin, mayor of Uvalde, Texas, joined “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to share his town’s experience with the influx of migrants at the southern border, saying the situation is a “madhouse.” DON MCLAUGHLIN:
Democratic LA Mayor Eric Garcetti booed at Dodgers championship banner ceremony
Democratic Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti was greeted by a chorus of boos on Friday while attending the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first home game of the 2021 season. Garcetti was
NYC Mayor de Blasio’s office says he is having ‘too much fun,’ amid crime, homelessness and business closures
A spokesman for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday the embattled Democrat was “having too much fun” while celebrating reopening efforts this week, even as his administration
Wall Street agency joins Lightfoot in bashing bill Pritzker signed boosting pension benefits for Chicago firefighters
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, left, speaks during a bill signing in 2019; Mayor Lori Lightfoot, right, meets with the Sun-Times Editorial Board in 2019. | Amr Alfiky/AP file; Rich Hein/Sun-Times file
Democratic Illinois governor, Chicago mayor booed at White Sox home opener
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot got a nasty reception from fans Thursday when they appeared for the Chicago White Sox’s home opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Biden’s Infrastructure Sales Force Knows Its Potholes and Bridges
WASHINGTON — As mayor of South Bend, Ind., Pete Buttigieg grew to view asphalt as his enemy. As governor of Michigan, Jennifer M. Granholm faced a Republican-led legislature intent on
N.Y.C.’s mayor says a new virus rule will reduce temporary public school closures.
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City announced a plan on Thursday that he said would significantly reduce the temporary public school closures that have frustrated parents and educators
Phyllis Marchand, Face of Disputed Deer-Culling Program, Dies at 81
Phyllis L. Marchand, the former mayor of Princeton., N.J., who became the public face of a deer-culling program that brought about vociferous protest, ethical debate and widespread press coverage, died
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Is Pushing Back on Georgia’s Voting Restrictions
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is pushing back against new voting restrictions approved by the Republican-controlled Georgia state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp in March. Lance
Andrew Giuliani says he is ‘strongly considering’ running for governor of New York amid Cuomo controversies
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor and ex-Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, is “strongly considering” running for governor in New York in 2022,” he told Fox News
CTU wants reopening of high schools delayed one week, citing COVID-19 variant concerns
CTU President Jesse Sharkey and Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Sharkey wants to delay the reopening of CPS high schools by one week. | Rich Hein; Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times CPS has targeted an
St. Louis Elects Tashaura Jones Its First Black Female Mayor
Tishaura Jones became the first Black woman elected mayor of St. Louis on Tuesday and later this month will begin leading a city racked with a high homicide rate, disturbances
Atlanta mayor directs Chief Equity Officer to take action to ‘mitigate’ effects of Georgia’s voting law
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an executive order Tuesday directing the city’s chief equity officer to find ways to “mitigate” the effect of the new Georgia election law. “This
Lightfoot marks first anniversary of ‘racial equity rapid response teams’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, shown at a news conference in April 2020, discussing her administration’s Racial Equity Rapid Response Team. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times The teams’ “hyper-local, data-informed” approach was intended to
Lightfoot vows to hunt down adult she says put gun in Adam Toledo’s hand
Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks to reporters about the fatal shooting of Adam Toledo by Chicago police. Lightfoot and other Chicago officials appeared at a news conference Monday at New Life
Pritzker signs firefighter pension fix that Lightfoot blasts as ‘fiscally irresponsible’ product ‘of cutting back room deals’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, speaks during a news conference about the opening of a new firehouse in the West Pullman neighborhood last week; Gov. J.B. Pritzker, right, attends a news
Democratic ward bosses to be asked to endorse elected school board bills Lightfoot opposes
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her former mayoral opponent, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, had a public display of unity after Lightfoot’s election in 2019, but the two have sometimes
Mayor of Texas border town: Illegal immigrants hiding in resident homes, backyards
The mayor of a Texas border town told “America Reports” on Monday that illegal immigrants have been hiding in the homes, backyards and patios of residents. Eagle Pass, Texas Mayor Luis Sifuentes
Democratic Florida mayor defends DeSantis: ’60 Minutes should be ashamed’
Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner, a Democrat, accused CBS’ “60 Minutes” of “intentionally false” reporting for suggesting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave grocery store chain Publix preferable treatment to offer the coronavirus vaccine because of
Atlanta mayor backs MLB decision to move All-Star Game from Georgia: ‘1st of many dominoes to fall’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms threw her support behind Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to move the All-Star Game out of Georgia Friday, following the state’s new voting law. “Just as
Houston’s Democrat mayor facing possible referendum on his powers after 35,000 signatures collected: report
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is facing what could develop into a reduction in his authority, according to a report. Groups who believe Turner wields too much power in the nation’s
Padres get their party started with a win amid proclamations of expectations and hope
A news conference took place at Petco Park the other day. The mayor of San Diego was talking, but my eyes wandered to the enormous gold banner the Padres had
Chicago sees ‘quantum leap’ in COVID-19 cases — widening Lightfoot-Pritzker split over vaccine plans
Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks as Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens during a news conference about the opening of the new COVID-19 mass vaccination site outside the United Center earlier this month.
City blew 40% of police consent-decree deadlines last year; Lightfoot points to ‘substantial progress’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot. | Sun-Times files The 2019 consent decree is a federal court order requiring the Chicago Police Department to enact reforms in discipline, supervision, training and recruiting. The
Largest firehouse in Chicago history opens for service on Far South Side
Mayor Lori Lightfoot cut the ribbon Wednesday at the Chicago Fire Department’s new Engine Co. 115 firehouse in the West Pullman neighborhood, | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times The $30 million, 27,000-square-foot firehouse
Lightfoot wants to help Loretto ‘get it right’ after another vaccine favoritism flap
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday she has had “very productive conversations with members of the board as well as the CEO George Miller” before he went on a mandatory leave