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3 top Chicago officials stepping down, days after Mayor Johnson warned of City Hall firings
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten is resigning.
String of leadership changes rattles City Hall days after mayor reportedly warned of plans to clean house
Only days after Mayor Brandon Johnson reportedly warned of plans to clean house, leaders of several Chicago agencies announced they would be stepping down. On Thursday, the mayor’s press office announced that Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Jamie Rhee would be retiring in April and Jose Tirado,
3 Top City Leaders Step Down Days After Mayor Promised Staffing Shakeup
OEMC director Jose Tirado, COPA chief Andrea Kersten and Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee all announced Thursday they were leaving their positions. "If you ain't with us, you just gotta go," Mayor Brandon Johnson said about city staff on Monday.
Three days after warning of City Hall housecleaning, Mayor Brandon Johnson gets out the broom
Mayor Brandon Johsnon swept out Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee, COPA chief Andrea Kersten and OEMC director Jose Tirado.
Heads of 3 Chicago agencies step down on tumultuous day
It was a tumultuous day in Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration as the heads of three key Chicago agencies and departments resigned their posts. Jose Tirado, executive director of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications, is “transitioning out of his position,” Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office announced Thursday.
3 Chicago officials depart days after mayor warns of potential firings
Three top Chicago officials departed their positions Thursday at the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Office of Emergency Management and Communications and the Chicago Department of Aviation.

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Watchdog Urges City Council to Tighten Rules to Stop Mayor’s Office From Obstructing Probes
The Department of Law “selectively acts in opposition to the OIG’s investigative work when OIG’s work may result in ...
Chicago’s plan to establish city-owned grocery store revised in favor of public markets
The change was made to ensure neighborhoods would have more access to locally grown produce and fresh food options.
Plans to remove homeless encampment in Chicago's Gompers Park delayed
For months, residents near Chicago's Gompers Park have raised concerns about a homeless encampment, saying it's a safety and ...
A ‘Chicago P.D.’ Lifer, LaRoyce Hawkins Is Proud of Atwater’s Evolution
"Whether you're a Black first responder or would-be criminal, I think you've been able to see yourself in the stories that ...
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WATCH: Chicago mayor's office releases video of gift closet after OIG investigation
Chicago residents now have a look inside City Hall’s gift closet after an investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) raised concerns about how mayoral gifts have been handled and reported.
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Chicago scaling back its vision for a city-owned grocery store
The Johnson administration is now picturing a public market with vendors instead of a grocery store, according to a report.
Country Club Hills firefighters protest as city decreases minimum paramedic staffing
Country Club Hills will no longer require two paramedics respond to emergency calls, prompting pushback from the firefighters ...
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Video of City Hall Gift Room Raises ‘More Questions Than Answers’: Watchdog
A 20-second video released Wednesday by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office of a small City Hall room crammed with gifts his office accepted on behalf of the city is “not a substitute for public access to ...