The first well-funded shots against Mayor Brandon Johnson and progressive allies of his are already being fired, two years before they face reelection. A series of mailers sent earlier this year by ...

The first well-funded shots against Mayor Brandon Johnson and progressive allies of his are already being fired, two years before they face reelection. A series of mailers sent earlier this year by ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by WBEZ’s studios on May 1, 2025 to answer Chicago residents’ questions.

Ald. Brian Hopkins blinked after his powerful co-sponsors — Budget Chair Jason Ervin and Finance Chair Pat Dowell — asked for ...

Faced with ongoing reluctance from lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson has fine-tuned his message.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his Springfield agenda as both “modest” and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois ...

"Teen takeover" gatherings are a growing concern downtown Chicago as summer approaches. A teen and a tourist were recently ...

After hours of debate, a vote on a revised youth curfew proposal is on hold for now. The proposal would give the police ...

Elected officials around the state are keeping a close eye on public transit negotiations at the Illinois Capitol. Cook ...

Budget Chair Jason Ervin and Finance Chair Pat Dowell — asked for a little more time to iron out the legal kinks.

Critics have said a plan to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to impose "snap curfews" with as little as 30 minutes notice ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson asks Springfield for funding as Trump-era cuts threaten $3.5 billion in federal aid and strain ...