The Latest Breaking News from Brandon Johnson

Here’s the advice Obama just gave Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson

The advice the former president had for the city’s new mayor-elect wasn’t about politics or policy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2023

Progressives tout string of wins across US as template for Democrats

Victories in Chicago and St Louis, plus a key judicial race in Wisconsin, argue against tacking to center, leftwingers say

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023

No one has all the answers to Chicago’s crime problem

Over many years of writing, reporting, editing and researching stories about urban crime, some of the most eye-opening conversations I’ve had about drug abuse, drugndealing and violent crime weren’t with police officers, elected officials or academics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2023

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On March 31, the Florida House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 31 (HJR 31), a constitutional amendment that would make elections to the state’s 67 school boards partisan..

Ballotpedia · Apr 7, 2023

Understanding faculty strikes at Illinois public universities, DNC eyes the UC and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Lightfoot administration quietly re-upped ShotSpotter contract Johnson has vowed to cancel

A ShotSpotter spokeswoman said the multi-million-dollar deal was extended in October, the same month Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson declared his candidacy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Chicago voters want far more than just ‘lock ‘em up’ rhetoric

Ginning up fears about crime and promising to throw more money at the police just aren’t enough by themselves any longer to win races.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

GOP surprised by ferocious backlash

The GOP is an authoritarian, extremist political party that is out of the mainstream of American life

Salon · Apr 7, 2023

Fresh off Brandon Johnson’s election, how will the Chicago Teachers Union move from outside agitators to insiders?

The union has spent years fighting the policies of the political establishment. Now, one of its own must deal with the realities of governing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Editorial: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson found a place in his acceptance speech for God. But not Barack Obama

In its election Tuesday of Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson as its 57th mayor, Chicago chose an inspiring orator. This will be a City Hall first for most Chicagoans.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 7, 2023