Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inner circle worked with outside lobbyists who were not registered to lobby on behalf of the city in the Illinois General Assembly, a practice his office defended after ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has made housing a cornerstone of his policy agenda, faces a tough decision in the coming weeks to choose a new leader for the embattled agency.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign is facing fresh criticism for accepting a donation from a registered lobbyist — despite a ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his hiring practices after the U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter notifying him they are opening an investigation into the City of Chicago.

The Department of Justice is investigating progressive Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for possible racial discrimination after he bragged about hiring black staff for key positions.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, departs the U.S. Capitol after testifying in front of the House Oversight Committee on March 5, 2025, during a hearing about sanctuary cities and immigration policy.

As Brandon Johnson approaches the midpoint of his term as Chicago mayor, he confronts a reality that he readily acknowledges. He must do a better job conveying to the city "why and what" he wants ...

Two years in, Mayor Brandon Johnson admits he's made some missteps, gaffes As Brandon Johnson approaches the midpoint of his term as Chicago mayor, he confronts a reality that he readily acknowledges.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking down the financial road from City Hall, and sounding an alarm of sorts for members of the Chicago City Council. From the city's own looming budget deficit to ...

On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled ...

In 2023, Johnson’s first year as mayor, Chicago saw its most violent crimes since 2011. That number ticked down the following year, but 2024 still had more violent crime than any pre-Johnson ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson was in the hot seat in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, testifying before a congressional committee on Chicago's sanctuary city policies.