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Mayor Johnson wins first round in fight over protections for tenants
A key concession helped Mayor Brandon Johnson narrowly win an early skirmish Wednesday in the battle for the hearts, minds and votes of Chicago’s 600,000 renters, but the political victory may not last. The City Council’s Housing Committee — chaired by one of the mayor’s closest City Council allies — voted 12-9 to appr
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A key concession helped Mayor Brandon Johnson narrowly win an early skirmish Wednesday in the battle for the hearts, minds and votes of Chicago’s 600,000 renters, but the political victory may not last. The City Council’s Housing Committee — chaired by one of the mayor’s closest City Council allies — voted 12-9 to appr
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