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. Johnson, 47, a ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson lives in a progressive fantasy land, and the latest evidence is his decision to scrap a contract for a gunfire-spotting technology that has saved hundreds of lives.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, his message, and the media: Time for a course correction before public loses faith After the combative Lori Lightfoot, Johnson seemed like a candidate for Mr. Congeniality.

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.

Johnson, on the other hand, “seemed genuinely excited” to participate: “Brandon clearly cares for the people he wants to serve as mayor,” added Callan, who grew up in a conservative North ...

Brandon Johnson — the Cook County commissioner, former Chicago Teachers Union organizer and Chicago Public Schools teacher — was inaugurated as Chicago’s 57th mayor.