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.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 ...Apr 11 2023 / Share. Chicago’s new mayor, Brandon Johnson, might drag his city into the urban doom loop. Inheriting a city already in crisis, Johnson plans to soak commuters, businesses, and the “ultra-rich” in taxes, has claim ed that defunding the police is an “actual real political goal,” and promises to splurge on social spending.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 …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 ...2023 Mayoral Transition Report. Nearly 400 Chicagoans, representing a wealth of diverse perspectives, served on 11 transition committees that offered robust ideas and recommendations for Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration. They represent an unprecedented diversity of voices and perspectives—including …CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for concession operations for the Chicago Riverwalk. The goal of this RFP is to receive proposals from qualified teams who can operate food and beverage, retail, recreational, entertainment, cultural, …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 ...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. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is losing control of his city, and he is losing his grasp of reality along with it.. In order to defend his job performance, Johnson has embraced the time-honored ...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 ...Johnson, a former CTU organizer, defeated Lightfoot and Vallas in the mayoral race. He promises to uplift the working class and lead with unity, but faces …Brandon Johnson was running late. It had been a hectic Saturday on the campaign trail, just over two weeks before the April runoff vote in Chicago’s mayoral election, and he was being whisked ...Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, was elected mayor, according to The Associated Press ...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 …Feb 7, 2024 · Mayor Brandon Johnson and members of his staff toured BJ's Market and Bakery in the South Deering neighborhood. It's one of 17 businesses serving hot meals to migrants in city shelters, thanks to ...Statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Unfair Labor Practice Strike at Columbia College Chicago Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334 Download this Press ReleaseChicago 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 ...Dec 11, 2023 · 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 and propose solutions that facilitate …Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) is an American educator and politician serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson was elected mayor in April 2023. He previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st … See moreJun 21, 2023 · The seat on the Cook County Board that Brandon Johnson vacated to take over the mayor’s office in Chicago was filled late Tuesday by a union mentor who once helped the mayor put together his ...Jan 19, 2024 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is in Washington D.C. this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Members of Mayor Johnson's staff allegedly got into some sort of confrontation with a ... Chicago voters rejected an increase to the city’s transfer tax on high-value properties in a Tuesday referendum, The Associated Press said, leaving unfulfilled a …Apr 4, 2023 · Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson, with his wife Stacie and children Owen, Ethan and Braedyn, greet supporters during his election victory celebration at the Marriott Marquis Chicago hotel on April 4, 2023. Powered by Reflow. As a public school teacher, union organizer and Cook County commissioner, Brandon is the only candidate who has been a leader in our communities …Brandon Johnson (born March 27, 1976) is an American educator and politician serving as the 57th mayor of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson was elected mayor in April 2023. He previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2023, representing the 1st … See moreOct 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. 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 ...CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Tom Carney as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Sandra Blakemore as commissioner of the Department of Human Resources and Alfonzo “Randy” Conner Jr. as commissioner of the Department of Water Management.. Tom Carney has served as the …It wasn’t long ago that Brandon Johnson, 47, was a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer, unknown to many Chicagoans.On Monday he was sworn in as the city’s 57th mayor. Mr ...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 — 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 ...April 4, 2023 / 10:46 PM EDT / AP. Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, a major victory for the party's progressive wing as the nation's ...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 ...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 …Two Chicago journalists reported that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has become so "stressed out" that he was hospitalized for panic attacks. John Kass and Anita Padilla broke the news on WGN-AM's Chicago Way Podcast on January 16, saying that Johnson needed medical help due to increasing stress.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 …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 ... 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 …Aug 24, 2023 · 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. Late in the afternoon, Johnson’s lead over Vallas grew to 16,108 votes. Meanwhile, data from the Chicago Board of Elections show that Johnson won City Hall on the Black vote. He won all 17 Black ...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 ...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 …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.Mayor Brandon Johnson's Statement On The Death Of 5-year-old New Arrival Child At Pilsen Shelter Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334 We are saddened at the tragic death of 5-year-old Jean Carlos Martinez, who was living …CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that Pastor Billy Jermale Evans will serve as the City of Chicago’s Chief of Faith Engagement. “I’m proud to welcome Pastor Evans as our Chief of Faith Engagement and look forward to his partnership in strengthening communities and improving …2023 Mayoral Transition Report. Nearly 400 Chicagoans, representing a wealth of diverse perspectives, served on 11 transition committees that offered robust ideas and recommendations for Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration. They represent an unprecedented diversity of voices and perspectives—including …Nov 2, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson visited the White House Thursday morning to sound the alarm on Chicago’s migrant crisis and ask for additional federal funding. The mayor sat down with Biden chief of st…Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Marlene Hopkins as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings. Mar 20, 2024. Chicago Department of Aviation to Develop Agreement with National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Explore Sustainable and Efficient Energy Options at O’Hare International Airport.Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334. CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, in partnership with World Business Chicago, announced the launch of a month-long campaign encouraging Chicago’s business community and large organizations to donate computers and laptops no longer in use to be refurbished and given to families who need a …It wasn’t long ago that Brandon Johnson, 47, was a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer, unknown to many Chicagoans.On Monday he was sworn in as the city’s 57th mayor. Mr ...Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Marlene Hopkins as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings. Mar 20, 2024. Chicago Department of Aviation to Develop Agreement with National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Explore Sustainable and Efficient Energy Options at O’Hare International Airport.Dec 11, 2023 · 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 and propose solutions that facilitate …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…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 – This evening, Mayor Brandon Johnson will meet with the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) Homeless Outreach and Prevention (HOP) team, volunteers, and City leaders for the kickoff of the 2024 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count, the annual snapshot of the number of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing …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 ...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 ...With 97.6% of precincts counted, voters have rejected the call to tweak the city’s real estate transfer tax to finance homelessness programs — dealing a blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson and his ...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 ...Two Chicago journalists reported that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has become so "stressed out" that he was hospitalized for panic attacks. John Kass and Anita Padilla broke the news on WGN-AM's Chicago Way Podcast on January 16, saying that Johnson needed medical help due to increasing stress.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 ...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 …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 ... 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. 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 ...Jul 7, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday released a 223-page transition report that will serve as his road map over the next four years and a measuring stick for his critics if he gets lost along the way ... One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first acts was to appoint Garien Gatewood the City of Chicago’s Deputy Mayor of Community Safety in May 2023. As the first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety, Deputy Mayor Gatewood and his office will harness the full force of government and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to eradicate the ...March 31, 2023 / 10:51 AM CDT / CBS Chicago. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson owes the City of Chicago thousands of dollars and is far behind on paying his bills. As CBS ...Jan 19, 2024 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is in Washington D.C. this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Members of Mayor Johnson's staff allegedly got into some sort of confrontation with a ... City of ChicagoApril 7, 2023, 5:05 PM PDT. By Natasha Korecki. CHICAGO — Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson this week pitched President Joe Biden on holding the Democratic National Convention here in 2024, a person ...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 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.Apr 5, 2023 · Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson vows to invest in mental health treatment to help fight rising crime. Former union organiser Brandon Johnson has been elected as Chicago's next mayor in a ... March 31, 2023 / 10:51 AM CDT / CBS Chicago. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson owes the City of Chicago thousands of dollars and is far behind on paying his bills. As CBS ...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 April 4, 2023 / 10:46 PM EDT / AP. Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, a major victory for the party's progressive wing as the nation's ...CHICAGO (WLS) -- The field of nine mayoral candidates has now narrowed to two as Paul Vallas will face Brandon Johnson in a runoff election in April. Mayor Lori Lightfoot will not see a second ...Aug 21, 2023, 6:00am CT. Listen 7:42. Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the Green Line Performing Arts Center in Washington Park June 19, 2023. In his first 100 days, Johnson has won new supporters ...Brandon Johnson. was elected mayor of Chicago. Last updated: Nov. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. PST. In a race that pitted Democrat against Democrat, Brandon Johnson, a former public school teacher and ...
Apr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO (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 ... . Ojos locos sports cantina
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 ...Brandon Johnson. was elected mayor of Chicago. Last updated: Nov. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. PST. In a race that pitted Democrat against Democrat, Brandon Johnson, a former public school teacher and ...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. 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 …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 ...Brandon Johnson. was elected mayor of Chicago. Last updated: Nov. 26, 2023, 6:56 a.m. PST. In a race that pitted Democrat against Democrat, Brandon Johnson, a former public school teacher and ...Apr 5, 2023 · Congratulations to Brandon Johnson on being elected the 57th mayor of Chicago. It's a job of a lifetime, Brandon. Your success is the Second City’s success—and I am rooting for your success.Brandon Johnson has defeated Paul Vallas to become the next mayor of Chicago, the Associated Press has declared. In an extremely close race, Johnson, a …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 · Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson, with his wife Stacie and children Owen, Ethan and Braedyn, greet supporters during his election victory celebration at the Marriott Marquis Chicago hotel on April 4, 2023. CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson today has announced six new appointees to the Chicago Board of Education. The appointments are new Board President Jianan Shi, and Board members Mariela Estrada, Mary Fahey Hughes, Rudy Lozano, Michelle Morales, and Tanya Woods. Today’s appointees join current Board member Elizabeth Todd-Breland, who …Brandon Johnson was running late. It had been a hectic Saturday on the campaign trail, just over two weeks before the April runoff vote in Chicago’s mayoral election, and he was being whisked ...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 ...Statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Unfair Labor Practice Strike at Columbia College Chicago Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334 Download this Press ReleaseWe would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.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.One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first acts was to appoint Garien Gatewood the City of Chicago’s Deputy Mayor of Community Safety in May 2023. As the first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety, Deputy Mayor Gatewood and his office will harness the full force of government and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to eradicate the ...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….