Johnson congratulates newest firefighter-EMTs and paramedics at graduation ceremony

Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with several city leaders, attended a ceremony at the Arie Crown Theater on Monday to congratulate the newest graduating class of firefighter-EMTs and paramedics.

Johnson congratulates newest firefighter-EMTs and paramedics at graduation ceremony
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Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with several city leaders, attended a ceremony at the Arie Crown Theater on Monday to congratulate the newest graduating class of firefighter-EMTs and paramedics.

Chicago again delays moving migrants from shuttered YMCA to Daley College

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration had planned the transfer for last week, then announced Friday it would occur on Sunday. But it put off the transfer for a second time after many of the people affected said they prefer not to be moved across town.

Mayor Brandon Johnson attends Basic Income Guarantee Conference
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The 21st Annual Basic Income Guarantee Conference was in Chicago this week. Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Friday morning about providing for families living in Chicago and helping them meet their needs.

Johnson extends 12 weeks of parental leave to CPS
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Chicago Public School teachers and school support staff will get the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees, thanks to an agreement that Mayor Brandon Johnson forged with the Chicago Teachers Union he once served.

Mayor Johnson extends 12 weeks of parental leave to CPS

Chicago Public School teachers and school support staff will get the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees, thanks to an agreement that Mayor Brandon Johnson forged with the Chicago Teachers Union he once served.

Johnson speaks at annual climate change conference
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Leaders from over 230 member cities across the United States and Canada, including Chicago, gathered to discuss pressing environmental issues affecting the Great Lakes region.

CPS class of 2023 students earn collective $2.2 million in scholarships
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The class of 2023 double the amount of scholarship money earned to $2.2 million. Mayor Johnson commended the students' achievements with CPS CEO at Orr Academy High School Wednesday morning.

Johnson criticizes media coverage of Chicago violence, calls for youth jobs

In a speech delivered to a group of business leaders on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson voiced his criticism towards the "media," although he did not explicitly mention any specific outlet.

Johnson criticizes media coverage of Chicago violence
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In a speech delivered to a group of business leaders on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson voiced his criticism towards the "media," although he did not explicitly mention any specific outlet.

Protesters take to City Hall in fight against Southside Recycling

Southeast Side residents called on Mayor Brandon Johnson to support them and not allow the metal shredding company to operate in their community.

Mayor to Chicago police graduates: ‘I will have your back’

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday assured 261 new police officers, “I will have your back" — and the rookies applauded when their mayor declared: “If you don’t live in the city of Chicago, you don’t have a right to talk about the city of Chicago."

Johnson chooses former Daley buildings commissioner to serve as corporation counsel

Mary Richardson-Lowry is the teacher’s daughter who survived the gang-infested public schools of crime-ridden Compton, California to serve as Chicago building commissioner, then School Board President under former Mayor Richard M. Daley.