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Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he has done everything he can to lobby lawmakers to come up with state money to keep the Bears in Chicago, even as the team now looks toward Arlington Heights instead.
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"My administration reflects the country, it reflects the city," Mayor Johnson said in response to the DOJ investigation. "His administration reflects the country club."
Currently, Mayor Johnson has strong crime numbers to boast about — a 24% drop in homicides since taking office. But his poll numbers are currently terrible.
Mayor Johnson and a top aide are defending their push to keep the Bears in Chicago, saying the city did its part as the team shifts focus back to Arlington Heights.