Johnson’s predecessor, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, rode to victory with a “bring in the light” corruption focus in the wake of a federal raid against council heavyweight Ald. Edward Burke.

Now that Mayor Brandon Johnson has been inaugurated, we're starting to get a better picture of who will make up his inner circle. From labor leaders to a heavyweight City Hall insider, these are ...

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

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 ...

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.

Mayor Johnson negotiating new plan to fill Chicago's budget gap 02:36. CHICAGO (CBS) --In the wake of the City Council's unanimous rejection of Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million ...

Brandon Johnson once said it was a ‘political goal’ to defund police. He’s been less precise running for mayor. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune. Fri, February 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM UTC.

Chicago’s Brandon Johnson isn’t America’s worst mayor for nothing. He works hard at it. Consider his veto Friday of a teen curfew ordinance that would have let Chicago police disperse late ...

Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson doubled down on their support for Joe Biden ahead of his 2024 election matchup with Donald Trump.