Chicago’s Austin neighborhood is downright buzzing after Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson was projected the mayor-elect of the city on Tuesday night by the Associated Press and NBC News ...Jan 21, 2023 · A Cook County Commissioner for the 1st District initially elected in 2018, Johnson launched his campaign for the mayor's seat in late October, already receiving the backing of the Chicago Teachers ...Mar 16, 2023 · PILSEN — Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson said Wednesday he would not defund the police if elected to lead Chicago, but he would steer city dollars to implement a more “holistic approach to public safety.” ... Public safety and crime have emerged as the top issue in the mayor’s race, with Johnson and Vallas presenting starkly different ...Published 7:33 AM PDT, April 5, 2023. CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago’s next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party’s …City of ChicagoCHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson was out Wednesday thanking voters and talking about his agenda and priorities for the city. With 99% of precincts reporting, Johnson has 51% of the ...Apr 16, 2023 · Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks with the press after meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot at City Hall on April 6, 2023 in Chicago. A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old were transported to Northwestern ...Jun 15, 2023 · As mayor, Johnson has faced multiple violent weekends, including a Memorial Day weekend in which 11 were killed, and more than 30 others were shot. According to Chicago Police Department CompStat numbers , aggravated batteries are up 17%, burglaries are up 12% and car thefts are up 153% in the last month compared to the …Brandon Johnson marks first 100 days as Chicago mayor 02:54 CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson recently marked his first 100 days in office. On the campaign trail, he made some big promises.Brandon Johnson became Chicago mayor-elect on April 4, receiving 52% of the vote over Paul Vallas’ 47%. The runoff election results were certified Tuesday by the Chicago Board of Election Com…Mayor Brandon Johnson deflects questions over proposal tying homeless tent removal to City Council votes. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune. Jason Lee, center, an adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson ...CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new …Nov 15, 2023 · CHICAGO (Nov. 15, 2023) – In the first polling since Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inauguration six months ago, responses indicate his administration is off to a rocky start. CHICAGO – The Inauguration of the 57 th Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, takes place Monday, May 15, at the Credit 1 Arena. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) and the Chicago Police Department is reminding the public of the traffic impacts and security measures in place for the events including the …Mayor Johnson unveils transition team's recommendations for improving city 02:43. CHICAGO (CBS) --Members of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 11 transition committees spent about two months looking at ...Apr 24, 2023 · Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on stage with Mayor Lori Lightfoot before he is sworn in as Chicago's 57th mayor on May 15, 2023, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Brandon Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago this week with 51.5% of the vote. Mr. Johnson is a former school teacher, teachers union organizer and Cook County commissioner. He will be sworn in on ...Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has sued Kia and Hyundai, blaming them for the city's spike in auto thefts due to a lack of "advanced" safety features.CHICAGO — In an effort to make commercial and housing development processes more efficient across Chicago, today Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an Executive Order aimed at streamlining city approvals.This Executive Order requires 14 City departments to evaluate their existing processes …Since the arrival of the first “Operation Texas” bus in August of 2022, the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago have spent and obligated over $250 million to help welcome and support the more than 13,000 asylum seekers who have traveled to Chicago from the US-Mexico border. As we continue to receive new …Apr 26, 2023 · Brandon Johnson became Chicago mayor-elect on April 4, receiving 52% of the vote over Paul Vallas’ 47%. The runoff election results were certified Tuesday by the Chicago Board of Election Com…Oct 27, 2022 · Stacy Davis Gates, center, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, stands among the supporters of Brandon Johnson as he announces his candidacy for the mayor at Seward Park on Oct. 27, 2022. CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson today announced that the City of Chicago is suing six oil and gas corporations and their largest trade association for deceiving Chicago consumers about the climate dangers associated with their products.Filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the complaint names …Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO — Chicagoans voted in Brandon Johnson to lead the city during Tuesday’s election. Johnson collected 288,647 votes — or 51.42 percent — to claim victory over Paul Vallas, who had 270,775 votes, or 48.58 percent, according to Wednesday morning’s unofficial results. The Ballot - A Block Club Chicago Podcast | EP21. CHICAGO — Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has named a City Hall veteran who worked under mayors Lori Lightfoot, Rahm Emanuel and Richard M. Daley as his first chief of staff. Rich Guidice led the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications from 2019 until earlier this month, when he announced his retirement from the department.Jun 15, 2023 · As mayor, Johnson has faced multiple violent weekends, including a Memorial Day weekend in which 11 were killed, and more than 30 others were shot. According to Chicago Police Department CompStat numbers , aggravated batteries are up 17%, burglaries are up 12% and car thefts are up 153% in the last month compared to the …CNN — Chicago voters will choose Brandon Johnson, a progressive Cook County commissioner backed by the powerful teachers union, as the city’s next mayor, …Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner and Chicago Teachers Union organizer, will be the next mayor of Chicago. Johnson narrowly defeated opponent Paul Vallas in a run-off election on Tuesday ...Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at City Hall on Aug. 2, 2023. Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday defended his “unique approach” to uplifting Chicago’s youth and continuing to welcome migrants ...CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday delivered an impassioned defense of ally Ald. Bryon Sigcho-Lopez’s appearance last week in front of a scorched American flag and dismissed calls by ...Feb 27, 2024 · Cook County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Burke ruled the controversial Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum is invalid. The city has filed an appeal to the ruling. Meanwhile, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...Welcome to the Official Recall Mayor Brandon Johnson website. Recall Brandon Johnson is a website made by concerned Chicago residents who are FED UP with being ignored and with the complete lack of transparency from this administration. This website is designed to be informative, and provide a clear path to what needs to be done.Welcome to the Official Recall Mayor Brandon Johnson website. Recall Brandon Johnson is a website made by concerned Chicago residents who are FED UP with being ignored and with the complete lack of transparency from this administration. This website is designed to be informative, and provide a clear path to what needs to be done.CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a partnership with the Economic Security Project to start on a pathway towards the opening of a municipally owned grocery store in Chicago. The Economic Security Project, a national non-profit dedicated to building economic power for all Americans, will provide technical assistance in determining a …CHICAGO - Chicago mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson on Monday unveiled a tax-the-rich plan to bankroll $1 billion in new spending on everything from public safety, public schools and public ...Mar 22, 2024 · Mayor Johnson spends $8.6 million on nine-month ShotSpotter deal — more than entire past year’s cost. Johnson announced last week that the city planned to shut down the gunshot detection ...May 15, 2023 · USA TODAY. Brandon Johnson was sworn in as mayor of the nation's third-largest city Monday at a ceremony attended by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin ... Mar 2, 2023 · Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas, the candidates headed for a runoff to be Chicago’s next mayor, have deep ties to public education. Here’s how they answered 10 education questions.Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at City Hall on Aug. 2, 2023. Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday defended his “unique approach” to uplifting Chicago’s youth and continuing to welcome migrants ...CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new …Apr 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner and Chicago Teachers Union organizer, will be the next mayor of Chicago. Johnson narrowly defeated opponent Paul Vallas in a run-off election on Tuesday.Aug 2, 2023 · PUBLISHED: August 2, 2023 at 6:52 p.m. | UPDATED: March 11, 2024 at 12:49 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday defended his “unique approach” to uplifting Chicago’s youth and continuing ... CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a partnership with the Economic Security Project to start on a pathway towards the opening of a municipally owned grocery store in Chicago. The Economic Security Project, a national non-profit dedicated to building economic power for all Americans, will provide technical assistance in determining a …Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, has attacked his New York counterpart, Eric Adams, for the latter’s aggressive comments that the large number of migrants arriving from the US-Mexico border ...Apr 27, 2023 · Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson unveiled his full transition team Thursday, with just over two weeks before he officially takes office in Chicago. The list of committee and subcommittee co-chair ...Apr 5, 2023 · Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas shake hands before a mayoral debate on March 21, 2023, in Chicago. Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson’s journey from long-shot candidate to Chicago’s 57th mayor culminated in his swearing-in on Monday in a celebratory ceremony on the city’s West Side. Johnson, 47 ...May 15, 2023 · Inauguration day for Chicago's 57th mayor is officially here. Former Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who defeated Paul Vallas in a tight and at times contentious runoff election earlier ... May 15, 2023 · Brandon Johnson will be sworn in as Chicago’s 57th mayor on Monday, kicking off a new era at City Hall that he promises will be the city’s most progressive and transformative administration ... Mayor Brandon Johnson deflects questions over proposal tying homeless tent removal to City Council votes. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune. Jason Lee, center, an adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson ...CNN — Chicago voters will choose Brandon Johnson, a progressive Cook County commissioner backed by the powerful teachers union, as the city’s next mayor, …CHICAGO — Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has named a City Hall veteran who worked under mayors Lori Lightfoot, Rahm Emanuel and Richard M. Daley as his first chief of staff. Rich Guidice led the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications from 2019 until earlier this month, when he announced his retirement from the department.Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration enters new year with city at crossroads on migrants, other issues. On Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first full day in office, he visited ground zero of the ...Mar 16, 2023 · PILSEN — Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson said Wednesday he would not defund the police if elected to lead Chicago, but he would steer city dollars to implement a more “holistic approach to public safety.” ... Public safety and crime have emerged as the top issue in the mayor’s race, with Johnson and Vallas presenting starkly different ...The former commissioner and labor organizer pledged to propel the \"soul of Chicago\" to its greatest era yet in his inaugural address. He acknowledged the …CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Tom Carney as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), …CHICAGO - Mayor Brandon Johnson announced today the release of a R equest for P roposals (RFP) to select providers to administer the Residential Decarbonization and Retrofit Program. T h is program will advance the equitable decarbonization of Chicago’s one-to-four-unit residential buildings by providing low- and moderate-income homeowners with home upgrades …. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will hold a news briefing regarding Friday’s snowstorm with city officials. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. Watch live below: interactiv…Brandon Johnson takes office, says ‘a brand new Chicago is in front of us’ Johnson was sworn in Monday as the 57th mayor with his wife, Stacie, and their three children, Owen, Ethan and ...Mar 1, 2023 · Following a contentious sprint to the first round of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson joined former CPS CEO Paul Vallas as the two candidates advancing ... Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago’s next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the heavily blue city grapples with high crime and financial challenges. Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, won a close ... Brandon Johnson will be sworn in as Chicago’s 57th mayor on Monday, kicking off a new era at City Hall that he promises will be the city’s most progressive and transformative administration ...April 4, 2023 11:30 PM EDT. C hicago has elected Brandon Johnson as the city’s 57th mayor as residents sought new leadership amid frustrations about crime, housing, and …CHICAGO (Nov. 15, 2023) – In the first polling since Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inauguration six months ago, responses indicate his administration is off to a rocky start.Sep 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson is on course to be the Windy City’s most damaging leader in living memory. Brandon Johnson has reached the 100-day mark as mayor of Chicago. His actions and statements in that time suggest that the city will face continued decline. He remains beholden to the group most responsible for his election: the Chicago Teachers Union. Jul 17, 2023 · Progressives have vowed to hold the new Chicago mayor, Brandon Johnson, to his campaign pledge that as part of crime-control efforts in the city he will break with the controversial gunshot ...Apr 5, 2023 · Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas shake hands before a mayoral debate on March 21, 2023, in Chicago. Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Lissette Casta ñ eda to serve as Department of Housing (DOH) commissioner and Jose Tirado to serve as the executive director of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). Lissette Casta ñ eda …Feb 7, 2024 · FOLLOW. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is taking heat from conservatives after invoking his family and a busy schedule when asked if he was going to personally visit the U.S.-Mexico border. Johnson ...May 15, 2023 · Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson embraces Mayor Lori Lightfoot during the 2023 City of Chicago Inauguration on May 15, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Johnson ran on an unapologetically progressive platform , with promises to increase taxes on the wealthiest Chicagoans, rethink how the city polices and renew investment in the …Jul 7, 2023 · Mayor Johnson unveils transition team's proposals to transform Chicago 03:08. Requejo said safety on public transit was also part of the discussions with his committee, with a large-scale safety ...Aug 23, 2023 · In May, longtime teachers union organizer Brandon Johnson ascended to the Chicago mayor’s office, becoming one of the most progressive leaders of any major city in the United States. Just months ...Aug 23, 2023 · Chicago City Hall. Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed off on a compromise plan to raise the real estate transfer tax on high-end home sales to generate $100 million in annual revenue to combat ...Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2024 budget includes $100 million for violence prevention, but also $500,000 to form a Commission on Restoration and Reparations.Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson takes a photo with Barbara Hudson and her dog, Buddy, after visiting with seniors at the Paul G. Stewart Apartments on the South Side on March 2, 2023.Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO — Rufus Burns, a 73-year-old resident of Chicago’s West Side, voted for Brandon Johnson for Chicago mayor on Tuesday. But it was really more of a vote against Paul Vallas.Three weeks ago, Mayor Brandon Johnson's transition committees released a 223-page transition report on 11 topics, offering a blueprint for his first term. Why it matters: Johnson has called the report the "foundation for how we will lead our city well into the future." Reality check: Few people we know have read …At least 50 Chicago Park District union workers marched into City Hall on Tuesday to demand Mayor Brandon Johnson intervene in contract negotiations that …May 15, 2023 · Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson embraces Mayor Lori Lightfoot during the 2023 City of Chicago Inauguration on May 15, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Johnson ran on an unapologetically progressive platform , with promises to increase taxes on the wealthiest Chicagoans, rethink how the city polices and renew investment in the …Apr 5, 2023 · Chicago’s Austin neighborhood is downright buzzing after Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson was projected the mayor-elect of the city on Tuesday night by the Associated Press and NBC News. Mayor Johnson unveils transition team's recommendations for improving city 02:43. CHICAGO (CBS) --Members of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 11 transition committees spent about two months looking at ...Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday to reiterate a call for the federal government to expedite work permits for asylum-seekers in Chicago, adding urgency to his ...Three weeks ago, Mayor Brandon Johnson's transition committees released a 223-page transition report on 11 topics, offering a blueprint for his first term. Why it matters: Johnson has called the report the "foundation for how we will lead our city well into the future." Reality check: Few people we know have read …On 4 April, Chicago voters narrowly elected Brandon Johnson to be their new mayor, the former Cook county commissioner who campaigned on offering progressive solutions to Chicago’s mainstay ...Apr 4, 2023 · Chicago voters will choose Brandon Johnson, a progressive Cook County commissioner backed by the powerful teachers union, as the city’s next mayor, CNN projects. CNN values your feedback 1. Mayor Johnson unveils transition team's recommendations for improving city 02:43. CHICAGO (CBS) --Members of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 11 transition committees spent about two months looking at ...CHICAGO - Chicago mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson on Monday unveiled a tax-the-rich plan to bankroll $1 billion in new spending on everything from public safety, public schools and public ...May 15, 2023 · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has begun his first term leading the nation's third-largest city. Johnson struck a positive tone in his inaugural address after being sworn in Monday, even as he faces an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime. CHICAGO (Nov. 15, 2023) – In the first polling since Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inauguration six months ago, responses indicate his administration is off to a rocky start.CHICAGO (Nov. 15, 2023) – In the first polling since Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inauguration six months ago, responses indicate his administration is off to a rocky start.Mar 17, 2023 · Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson says his views on funding police have not changed, but his words have. Why it matters: With almost two-thirds of Chicago voters saying public safety is the No. 1 issue this election, per WBEZ, both mayoral candidates are being pressed on past stances to reduce crime in the city. Driving the …The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has worn a bullseye among progressives in Chicago for years. Now, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will make good on a campaign promise to get rid of the ...Mar 1, 2023 · Following a contentious sprint to the first round of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson joined former CPS CEO Paul Vallas as the two candidates advancing ... CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday shrugged off calls from some alderpeople to remove progressive ally Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) as …Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will hold a news briefing regarding Friday’s snowstorm with city officials. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. Watch live below: interactiv…Mayor Brandon Johnson deflects questions over proposal tying homeless tent removal to City Council votes. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune. Jason Lee, center, an adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson ...CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed for the first time a surge in deadly gun violence in Chicago following the Memorial Day weekend. Fifty-three people were shot, 11 fatally ...Mar 22, 2024 · Mayor Johnson spends $8.6 million on nine-month ShotSpotter deal — more than entire past year’s cost. Johnson announced last week that the city planned to shut down the gunshot detection ...CHICAGO — A planned $1.25 billion bond issuance announced by Mayor Brandon Johnson today would restructure the City of Chicago's approach to equitable neighborhood development and distance itself from the challenges of the primary public finance tool of previous administrations. "These bond proceeds will provide the City with much-needed …As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson neared his 100th day in office, he strode into a scene reminiscent of his teaching days more than a decade ago. It was a …Brandon Johnson celebrates after winning the Chicago mayoral election on April 4, 2023. (WTTW News) Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, becoming the second Black man elected to lead the nation’s third largest city.Feb 22, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to borrow $1.25 billion to fund affordable housing and economic development raises big questions on how the city will spend the money — and at least one ... 5 days ago · Born March 27, 1976 in Elgin, Illinois. Graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Youth Development Programming and Management, 2004. Graduated from Aurora University with a master’s degree in Teaching, 2007. Cook County Commissioner, 1st District, 2018-2023. Organizer, Chicago Teachers Union Local … ---1