Brandon Johnson, City Council and Mayor
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Asked what advice he would give Zohran Mamdani, Mayor Brandon Johnson alluded to the leftist coalition in Chicago souring on him after his 2023 election.
Mayor Brandon Johnson returns to WBEZ 91.5 on Thursday to answer listener questions live on the midday talk show Reset with host Sasha-Ann Simons. Last month, Johnson answered questions from listeners from Edgewater to Woodlawn about immigration policies, the city’s Welcoming City ordinance, protests and public transportation.
The measure would have given CPD more control to prevent teen gatherings in downtown business and tourist districts.
The Chicago Tribune cautioned Democratic New York voters about mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday, comparing his policies to those of left-wing Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
The mayor said he wants to improve public safety and aesthetics of retail corridors, but City Council members blasted more red tape and costly mandates.
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Opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to rein in city spending, but his allies argued it could grind infrastructure spending to a halt.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to weigh in on Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.’s suggestion that his son replaced him upon retirement and reflects on what leadership means for Chicago’s next
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she’ll give up her statewide office as she considers her “next biggest challenge” — which sure sounds like a potential b