Afternoon Briefing: Mayor Brandon Johnson demotes CHA chair
Published on April 1, 2026.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has demoted the Chicago Housing Authority board chair, Matthew Brewer, from his leadership position after the board rebelled against him over the appointment of Keith Pettigrew as the next CEO of the nation's third-largest housing agency. This comes after a study of the Chicago Police Department's officer deployment methods was completed, leading to a decision on where and how to deploy officers. The owner of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center hopes to reopen the facility this summer, but questions remain about the viability of this plan. The Supreme Court is expected to reject President Donald Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship in a crucial case.
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