J. B. Pritzker, Chicago

After hemp bill defeat, Illinois Gov. Pritzker rips Chicago Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor Brandon Johnson. At an unrelated news conference, the governor staunchly defended his support for a bill to strongly regulate hemp sales.
JB Pritzker blasts Chicago mayor’s team for skipping scheduled calls, being reclusive amid hemp bill battle
Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at his fellow Democrat, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who had publicly pushed to tank the bill.
One-on-One with Mayor Johnson: Crime, schools, Springfield, hemp & popularity
For a while now, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he wants to engage more with the press. On Tuesday, he invited WGN into his ceremonial office at City Hall for brief conversation where he opened up about crime,
Johnson wasn't the one to kill hemp bill, Pritzker says
The governor pointed to other interests against the bill, but also said Chicago's mayor didn't extend him a common political courtesy.
Pritzker hammers Johnson over poor ‘relationships in Springfield' amid hemp fight
A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.
After hemp bill defeat, Gov. Pritzker rips Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor Brandon Johnson. At an unrelated news conference, the governor staunchly defended his support for a bill to strongly regulate hemp sales.
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
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Rift grows between Pritzker, Johnson after hemp bill disagreement
Governor JB Pritzker expressed frustration with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for last-minute opposition to a hemp regulation ...
Full Interview with Mayor Brandon Johnson
WGN-TV Political Reporter Tahman Bradley interviews Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The pair discuss negotiations between CPS ...
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FULL INTERVIEW: Johnson fires back at Pritzker’s criticism in 1-on-1 with Fox 32
A rift is growing between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson after the mayor helped defeat a bill pushed by the governor that would have regulated hemp products like Delta 8 ...
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Johnson defends Springfield relationships, handling of CPS
In an interview with Crain's, the mayor dismissed criticism from the governor, defended his handling of the schools and said ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Defends School Board’s Decision to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez
In his first interview since the CPS board voted unanimously to terminate Martinez, Johnson said the current board members ...
Chicago in 2025 will see hikes in taxes, fines and fees as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest budget
Chicagoans in 2025 will start paying more in certain taxes, fines and fees as part of balanced budget OK’d by Mayor Brandon ...
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Deadline to tap state funding for public grocery stores passes — and Johnson failed to apply
Despite saying he wanted to create such services in underserved city neighborhoods, the mayor appears not to have taken ...