| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 4, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 4, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/brandon-johnson-lawmakers-spar-after-city-hall-custodians-laid-off/3886781/ |
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Layoff notices have been sent to nine of the 21 custodians employed at Chicago’s
City Hall, with Mayor Brandon Johnson blaming the notices on the city’s new
budget.
Some members of the City Council have pushed back on Johnson’s blame of the
budget for the layoff notices, accusing the mayor of scape...