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 ...

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 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 ...
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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 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 ...

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 ...

Chicago video gambling legalization in flux as aldermen, Mayor Brandon Johnson weigh changes

Discussions between Johnson and aldermen over legalized video gambling mark the first major efforts to amend the budget ...

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 ...