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Policy chief Jung Yoon, left, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, center, and Budget Director Annette Guzman, far right, clap as Ald. Desmon Yancy, 5th, is introduced onstage during a town hall on Feb. 3, 2026, at the South Shore Cultural Center. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to budget opponent’s ward to continue fight over 2026 package

February 4, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

The fiery meeting Mayor Brandon Johnson hosted at the South Shore Cultural Center is a sign that last fall's grueling 2026 budget fight shows no signs of simmering down.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, right, shakes hands with Matthew Brewer, interim chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority, during a ribbon-cutting event for the Edith Spurlock Sampson Apartments in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Feb. 27, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago schools, transit, public housing remain rudderless under Mayor Brandon Johnson

February 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has not named permanent heads of the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority or Chicago Transit Authority.

Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions during a news conference on the fifth floor of City Hall, Feb. 3, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson says it’s up to Cook County state’s attorney to prosecute federal agents

February 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said it's now up to the Cook County state’s attorney to decide whether to prosecute federal immigration agents for crimes they committed in Chicago.

Jason Lee, senior adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd, speak in a room outside chambers during a City Council meeting on Jan. 21, 2026, at Chicago's City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson defends aide’s involvement in Texas US Senate race

January 27, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson defended Jason Lee's work on Jasmine Crockett's campaign, saying the nation and Chicago need Crockett in the U.S. Senate.

Gov. JB Pritzker, left, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson attend a news conference in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood on Jan. 16, 2026, where it was announced that Chicago will host the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson calls to abolish ICE after Minneapolis shooting as Gov. JB Pritzker urges funding halt

January 25, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

Illinois' Democratic leaders spoke out after federal immigration officers fatally shot a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis, where President Trump’s latest deportation campaign is unfolding.

Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives to talk about the city’s parking meters, at the Chicago Cultural Center on Jan. 20, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will not try to buy back Chicago parking meters

January 20, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will forgo potentially purchasing the meters from the private company Chicago Parking Meters, saying the price would be too steep.

Mayor Brandon Johnson walks to the podium to deliver his speech at the annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago on Jan. 19, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Don Lemon speak out against Trump at annual MLK breakfast

January 19, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson revived his crusade to tax the rich during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast hosted by the civil rights group Rainbow PUSH.

Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions during a news conference on the fifth floor of Chicago City Hall on Dec. 15, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Well-funded potential challengers already circling Mayor Brandon Johnson

January 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A large and growing field of candidates is angling to take out Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is seen as very beatable.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to deliver the keynote address at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Breakfast, Jan. 16, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Kamala Harris back in Chicago: ‘People are sick and tired of being sick and tired’

January 16, 2026 at 3:43 p.m.

Speaking at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Breakfast, Kamala Harris called on the room of politicos and religious leaders to “continue the fight” against President Donald Trump.

Vice President Kamala Harris greets delegates on Aug. 22, 2024, during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Kamala Harris returning to Chicago for MLK breakfast event

January 15, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will return to Chicago on Friday for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Breakfast, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced.

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