Mayor Brandon Johnson Cuts the Ribbon on United Yards 1A, Welcoming 51 New Affordable Homes to the Back of the Yards Community
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Jeannette Taylor, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, the Chicago Community Trust, Caledon Partners, the Blackwood Group, and new
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDPH Announce Expanded Evening Hours for CARE Program
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Public Health announced an expansion of the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program, increasing the resources hours of
The City of Chicago Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
CHICAGO— The City of Chicago today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities led by the State of California in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
City of Chicago Announces Major Settlement to Resolve 16 Wrongful Conviction Lawsuits Tied to Reynaldo Guevara
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and Acting Corporation Counsel Renee Hatcher today announced another historic mass settlement resolving 16 police misconduct lawsuits against former Chicago Police
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Housing Authority Cut Ribbon on Parkside Phase 5, Bringing 99 New Mixed-Income Homes to Cabrini-Green
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Walter Red Burnett, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Chicago Housing Authority Chief of Staff Kamena Brooks, Peter Holsten of
City of Chicago Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
CHICAGO —The City of Chicago today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the
Mayor Brandon Johnson Wins Back $32.2 Million From Scofflaw Corporations Underpaying City
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the City of Chicago has completed two enforcement actions taken against large corporations operating in Chicago that had been under-paying on the
Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership for Fall Citywide Career Fair
CHICAGO— Today Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership hosted the 2026 Fall Citywide Career Fair at Kennedy King College, bringing together. The Citywide Career Fair connects
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDOT to Install Dedicated Bus Lane on Michigan Avenue, Bringing More Reliable CTA Bus Service to The Loop
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson today joined the Chicago Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, and Northern Illinois Transit Authority in
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDOT, Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth, and State Sen. Simmons Break Ground on Chicagoâs First Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
CHICAGO– Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Transportation, Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, and State Senator Mike Simmons today broke ground on traffic safety improvements at the
Chicago's Mental Health Response Team Surges 51% Since Spring Expansion
Chicago's Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program, which deploys trained behavioral health professionals and emergency medical technicians to mental health crises, responded to 51% more 911
Chicago extends Divvy bike-share deal through 2033 with price protections and expansion
Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Transportation, and Lyft introduced an ordinance to extend the city's Divvy bike-share contract through 2033. The five-year extension would expand the
Chicago proposes $3.1 million housing project in West Garfield Park
Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced ordinances to the Chicago City Council for construction of eight new homes in West Garfield Park through the city's Missing Middle housing initiative. The proposed
Chicago approves $10.5 million for dance center in Washington Park
Chicago's city council approved a $10.5 million Community Development Grant to support construction of the Deeply Rooted Dance Center in Washington Park. The grant, funded through the city's $1.25
Chicago mayor appoints Renee Hatcher as Corporation Counsel
Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced the appointment of Renee Hatcher as Chicago's Corporation Counsel, the city's lead attorney who provides legal counsel and representation to city departments and
Mayor Brandon Johnson Cuts Ribbon on Boulevard Apartments, Preserving 70 Affordable Homes Across Three Buildings
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. Jessie Fuentes, Ald. Daniel La Sapta, the Department of Housing and Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation celebrated the completion of a $40.5 million
Mayor Brandon Johnson, DPD Celebrate Completion of Winnslie Parkway Expansion in Ravenswood
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. Matt Martin, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, and the Chicago Department of Transportation alongside Friends of Winnslie parkway and
Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces City Has Made More Than $1 Billion in Supplemental Pension Payments Since 2023
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the City of Chicago has completed its $260 million Advanced Supplemental Pension payment for Fiscal Year 2026, fulfilling this commitment for the
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDOT, and LYFT Announce Divvy's Busiest Summer Ever as Biking Continues to Boom in Chicago
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Transportation and Lyft today announced that Divvy recorded its busiest summer ever amid City investments in safer bike infrastructure and
Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Appointments to Department of Fleet and Facility Management and Department of Human Resources
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointments of JuanPablo Prieto as Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management and Tiheta L. Hinton as Commissioner of the
Mayor Brandon Johnson Welcomes Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Builds on Bipartisan Coalition That Held the Line on Local Government Funding
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Executive Board to Chicago to continue advancing shared priorities for communities across the region. The
Mayor Brandon Johnson Cuts Ribbon on Austin United Alliance Apartments, Bringing 78 Mixed-Income Homes to Austin's Soul City Corridor
CHICAGO— Today, MayorBrandonJohnsonjoined Oak Park Regional Housing Center, Pivotal Housing Partners, Ald. Emma Mitts, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Department of Planning
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. David More, and DPD Celebrate Re-opening of the Mat Laundromat in Englewood
CHICAGO— Today, MayorBrandonJohnson, Ald. David Moore and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development celebrated the reopening of The Mat, a renovated laundromat at 7152 S. Halsted St. in
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Lawndale Christian Health Center Celebrate Grand Opening of New Family and Senior Health Center
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Lawndale Christian Health Center, Alderwoman Monique Scott, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright, and community partners to
Mayor Brandon Johnson, DCASE, and BACP Announce Next Phase of Creative Worker Rights Campaign Through âArt Is Laborâ Programs and Planning
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection launch the second phase of
Mayor Brandon Johnson, R2 Development Celebrate Grand Opening of The Bellwether, First Completed Office to Residential Conversion in The Loop
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined R2 Development, Ald. Bill Conway, Department of Planning Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright, and Department of Housing CommissionerLissette
Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Officials, and Community Leaders Outline Plans For Chicago's 2026 Mexican Independence Day Celebrations
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson joined City officials and community leaders today to outline plans for a safe, family-friendly weekend of Mexican Independence Day celebrations across Chicago,
Mayor Brandon Johnson, DFSS Launch Disaster Relief Assistance Program for People Who Faced Financial Hardship Due to Severe Storms in 2023 and 2024
CHICAGO –Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services launched the online application portal for a new Disaster Relief Assistance Program designed to support
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools Extend Chicago Connected Program for 2026â27 School Year
CHICAGO —Today, MayorBrandonJohnsonand Chicago Public Schools announced the extension the Chicago Connectedprogram for the 2026–2027 school year, ensuring over 28,000 CPS students continue to have
City of Chicago Partners With Chicago River Swim to Re-Launch âThe Big Jump,â Expand Field to 750 Swimmers
CHICAGO— The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will bring back The Big Jump and expand the 2026 field to 750 qualified swimmers. Registration is now open
Mayor Brandon Johnson, DPD Announce Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Grants For 18 Chicago Businesses
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Planning and Development today announced 18 businesses selected to receive Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grants totaling more than $3.8
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Community Leaders Cut Ribbon on expeRHEEnce Candle Bar in South Chicago
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined community leaders and South Chicago residents to cut the ribbon on expeRHEEnce
Mayor Brandon Johnson and DPD Commissioner Ciere Boatright Announce 30 Additional âMissing Middleâ Buildings in South Chicago and West Englewood
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright announced the selection of four local development teams to construct 30 new
Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins Apostolic Church of God for Groundbreaking of $580 Million Woodlawn Central Development
Byron Brazier, community leaders, elected officials, and development partners to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking of Woodlawn Central, a $580 million, church-led mixed-use development that
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Launch the Neighborhood Market Grant Program
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection launched a new grant program designed to support small business owners and farmers market
Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order Strengthening Accountability, Anti-Corruption Standards, And Responsible Business Practices in City Contracting
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing new ethical procurement standards for companies seeking to do business with the City of Chicago, using the City’s
Mayor Brandon Johnson Cuts Ribbon on the Charles Earle School Apartments Bringing 50 Affordable Homes to Englewood
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Chicago Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Gorman & Company, the Phoenix Foundation and community partners to cut the ribbon on the
Mayor Brandon Johnson Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump Administration to Restrict Mail In Voting
CHICAGO— In response to today’s Supreme Court decision empowering the Trump administration to proceed with its aims to restrict access to mail-in voting, Mayor Brandon Johnson issued the following
Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins CPS Superintendent & CEO Dr. Macqueline King to Welcome Students Back to School with Visits Across the City
CHICAGO –This week, Mayor Brandon Johnson will join CPS Superintendent & CEO Dr. Macqueline King to celebrate the beginning of the 2026-27 school year with visits to schools across
Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces RFQ for $3.8 Million Public Art Program at the New Concourse D at OâHare Airport
CHICAGO– Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events today announced the release of a Request for Qualifications seeking
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Department of Aviation to Break Ground on First Phase of the New Concourse E At OâHare Later This Year
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Mike McMurray today announced that the City of Chicago will break ground later this year on the first phase of The New
Mayor Brandon Johnson, MOPD, BACP, and OPSA Announce Emergency Transport of Mobility Device Expansion
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Office of Public Safety Administration along with
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDPH Announce $600,000 Community-Centered Wellness Microgrant Program
CHICAGO– Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Public Health today announced the launch of the Community-Centered Wellness Microgrant Program, a $600,000 investment that will support
Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins La Case Norte, Ald. Jessie Fuentes to Break Ground on The North Hotel, New Youth Serving Non-congregate Shelter in Humboldt Park
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Jessie Fuentes, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Angela Green, the team
Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Executive Order Creating Enhanced Regulatory Review for Data Centers in Chicago and Calls for a Temporary Data Center Moratorium
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an Executive Order establishing a set of regulatory safeguards related to data centers, a dedicated Data Centers Task Force to implement a holistic,
Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Appointment of Ashlee Gabrysch as Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointment of Ashlee Brianne Gabrysch as Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago. A public finance executive with more than 12 years of
Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Partnership with Lyft and United Way of Metro Chicago Providing Grocery Store Transportation Assistance for Seniors Following Recent Store Closures
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson launched a new partnership with Lyft, United Way of Metro Chicago, and 211 Metro Chicago to provide transportation assistance for eligible seniors following the
ICYMI: Mayor Brandon Johnson Cuts Ribbon on Two Englewood Homes Newly Rehabilitated Through Rebuild 2.0
CHICAGO —In case you missed it, Mayor Brandon Johnson earlier today joined local officials and members of the Englewood community to cut the ribbon on two formerly vacant homes that were
Mayor Brandon Johnson, CTA Celebrate Reopening of a Fully Accessible Austin Green Line Station
CHICAGO–Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Chicago Transit Authority Acting President Nora Leerhsen and other dignitaries to celebrate the opening of the Austin Green Line station, the West Side’s newest,
Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins UCAN for REACH 21 Milestone Celebration, Honoring Achievements of Youth Engaged in Violence Prevention Programming
CHICAGO— Today Mayor Brandon Johnson joined UCAN for the REACH 21 Milestone Celebration honoring the achievements of youth who participated in the REACH 21 violence prevention and intervention