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Mayor Johnson to introduce a sweeping ordinance to protect Chicago renters, targeting eviction and predatory practices.
The proposal would update the 40-year-old Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance and ban hidden junk fees.
A rental registry would track units and ownership, addressing concerns about LLCs shielding landlords.
The measure would create the Bureau of Rental Housing Services as a hub for enforcement and tenant assistance.
Officials say the ordinance could impact more than 600,000 renter households in Chicago.
Critics warn the plan could raise costs and affect small landlords, according to real estate groups.
Supporters argue the measures respond to a changing housing market and stronger tenant protections are overdue.
The plan includes a Tenant Bill of Rights and requires landlords to disclose if algorithmic pricing tools are used.
Some landlords worry the rules will stifle investment and limit affordable housing supply.
City officials emphasize the registry will improve pattern tracking and enforcement of housing laws.

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Johnson invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Chicago in 2027, signaling a bid for a high-profile hometown event.
The meeting in Rome included Johnson presenting gifts from Cubs and White Sox fans and discussing migration policy.
Johnson credited Leo with courage and moral stance against endless wars during the private audience.
The pope did not indicate whether he would accept the invitation, Johnson said afterward.
Johnson framed the visit as a chance to unite Cubs and White Sox fans around shared faith and service.
The meeting centered on social justice and migration policy issues relevant to Chicago.
The invitation referenced a historic Chicago papal visit in 1979 by St. John Paul II.
The exchange included discussion of U.S. immigration and law enforcement policy in Chicago.
The pope’s visit would mark a notable moment in Chicago's Catholic and civic history if it occurs.
The private Vatican meeting occurred as part of broader AP News coverage of global political and religious events.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican during a May visit with a delegation including George Floyd's family lawyer Antonio Romanucci.
Johnson gave Pope Leo XIV Chicago gifts, including a Cubs hat, a key to the city, and invitations for future visits.
The Pope emphasized that countries have the right to control their borders and urged humane treatment of migrants.
The visit included Chicago leaders such as Stacy Davis Gates and Kristopher Anderson among a broader group of officials and business figures.
Romanucci served as co-counsel to Ben Crump in the Floyd family's lawsuit against Minneapolis and police officers.
The discussion touched on immigration issues, with gifts and pins reflecting Chicago's stance on sanctuary policies.
The Fox News report was supplemented by CBS News and local Chicago outlets for context on the visit.
The Pope recalled past Chicago visits and invited a future Mass in Grant Park.
The delegation aimed to strengthen ties between Chicago and Vatican leadership on unity and service.
The event drew coverage attention from Fox News as well as local media and CBS News.

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Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in Rome and described him as a powerful global ally on social justice and migration.
Johnson credited the pope’s stance for advancing Chicago’s reparations and anti-war efforts.
The meeting included discussions on Gaza ceasefires, hostage releases, and ending illegal wars.
The pope inquired about Chicago’s immigration conditions amid U.S. policy crackdowns.
Johnson highlighted Chicago’s resistance to federal immigration raids begun under current policies.
Gifts to the pope included community and educational memorabilia from Chicago institutions.
The pope’s first encyclical condemned artificial intelligence and new forms of digital-era slavery.
Chicago aims to position itself within an international human rights push through the pope’s influence.
The meeting followed Johnson’s leadership in resisting national-level immigration actions in Chicago.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson met Pope Leo XIV in Rome to discuss Chicago's reparations push.
Johnson presented the pope with Chicago memorabilia during the visit.
Repair Chicago aims to gather input for a reparations study and examine harms against Black residents.
The pope acknowledged the Vatican's role in slavery in his first papal encyclical.
Johnson’s office said the Repair Chicago effort would include tours, panels, and hearings.
Chicago’s reparations push follows Evanston and other local efforts in housing and cash payments.
Johnson emphasized the U.S. nation’s founding in the context of slavery during remarks tied to reparations.
The pope apologized for the Vatican's historical role in slavery, framing it as a wound in Christian memory.
Johnson’s visit included a broader push to align city reparations with national conversations.
The trip occurred as Johnson sought to bolster local reparations funding and political support.

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