Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget pitch blames ‘Trump Deficit,’ but Chicago’s money woes found elsewhere

The opening salvo in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s third budget cycle was directed clearly and unequivocally at President Donald ...
Hoodline

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Gains National Attention for Community Engagement and Viral Social Media Moments

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson becomes an Internet sensation for his commitment to safety and rebuking racially insensitive ...

Chicago mayor proposes groundbreaking tax on social media companies

Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a new tax targeting social media companies to help close Chicago’s budget shortfall, but ...

Chicago City Councilmembers express skepticism at Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget as hearings begin

The Chicago City Council begins their hearings on Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget proposal Tuesday. The Committee on ...
USA Today

Preparing for federal troops, Chicago mayor says city will stand up to Trump's 'tyranny'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is taking a defiant stance against President Donald Trump’s promise to deploy the National Guard to the nation's third-largest city. Johnson on Aug. 30 signed an ...

Chicago mayor lashes out at reporter over 'illegal alien' term: 'Racist, nasty language'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson lashes out at reporter over "illegal aliens" phrase, with Rep. Jayapal backing Democratic mayor's stance on immigration.

Trump Calls for Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor To Be Jailed

Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have fought back aggressively against Trump's troop deployments.