Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tackle the city's "death gap." Here's how he's trying to do it.

In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, ...

Mayor Johnson budget defeat, other challenges threaten reelection chances

The unprecedented stalemate that saw opposition City Council members reject the mayor's proposed corporate head tax and pass ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson says "more work to be done" to improve safety on the CTA

In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the steps the city is taking to help riders feel safe ...
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Ask The Mayor, January 2026: Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses new lawsuit against federal immigration crackdown, Bears playoff victory

"This is clearly not about immigration enforcement. It’s not about safety. This is about terrorizing and dividing communities ...

Mayor Johnson warms to revised curfew ordinance that targets teen takeovers

FM's "Ask the Mayor" show, Mayor Brandon Johnson drew a "clear distinction" between the snap curfew ordinance he vetoed last ...
WBEZ

As mayor touts lower crime, community groups say lack of funding jeopardizes the trend

Mayor Brandon Johnson credited community groups in a South Side police district for contributing to a 53.9% decrease in ...

Mayor Johnson holds community safety roundtable with CPD and CVI leaders

Chicago saw a 13% drop in overall crime in 2025, with shootings down by more than a third and homicides down 30%, as ...

Slates for local, regional 2026 primary elections set

The deadline to file to run for office in 2026 closed Friday afternoon, setting the stage for primary races for City Commission, Daviess County judge-executive and all three Daviess County ...
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Slate set for 2026 ballot across Daviess, Hancock, and McLean counties

The 2026 election cycle is taking shape across Daviess, Hancock, and McLean counties, with voters set to decide federal, ...