Garien Gatewood, Johnson’s deputy mayor for community safety, had served in the administration since the mayor took office.

Restaurant industry groups are leading the effort to halt the gradual raises approved by the City Council in 2023 with the so-called “One Fair Wage” ordinance ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson fired Deputy Mayor Garien Gatewood on Thursday.

Coalition of Tipped Workers, Service Operators, Local Businesses and the Illinois Restaurant Association Applaud City Council for Supporting Tip Credit Freeze CHICAGO, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Coalition of Tipped Workers, Service Operators, Local Businesses and the Illinois Restaurant Association Applaud City Council for Supporting Tip Credit Freeze Mayor Brandon Johnson is threatening to ...