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Week in Review: Johnson’s First City Council Meeting; State Budget Deal
Week in Review: Johnson’s First City Council Meeting; State Budget Deal-May 2024
May 21, 2026 6:35 PM

State Democrats agree on a $50 billion budget … we think.

New Mayor Brandon Johnson deploys a sense of humor in an effort to tame the City Council.

Meanwhile, Johnson and public safety officials also lay out their safety plan for the often violent Memorial Day weekend — but a melee and shots fired closed North Avenue beach just hours after it opened.

Northwest Side community members react to plans to house up to 400 asylum seekers at Wright Junior College.

And Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul drops a bombshell report on child abuse within the Catholic Church in Illinois.

Meanwhile in sports, the White Sox slowly start to turn things around, and the Chicago Bears get the go-ahead to demolish the Arlington racetrack as they move ahead with plans for a new stadium and entertainment complex outside of the city.

Guests:

Mick Dumke, Block Club Chicago | @mickeyd1971

Mike Flannery, FOX32 News | @PoliticalEditor

Joanna Hernandez, WTTW | @Joanna_reporter

Alden Loury, WBEZ, Chicago Sun-Times | @AldenLoury

Did you miss us? Check out more episodes of The Week in Review.

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