The Latest Breaking News from Brandon Johnson

Will Chicago elect school privatizer?

Vallas is running on his educational record in Philly and New Orleans — but some parents say it was disastrous

Salon · Apr 3, 2023

NASCAR Cup Richmond: Larson sees off Hendrick team-mate Berry for victory

The fight for victory sparked into life after Noah Gragson slammed the outside wall, forcing the sixth caution of the race, which saw all the lead-lap cars pit with Martin Truex Jr retaining the lead off pitroad.

Autosport · Apr 3, 2023

Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas campaign down to the wire in ‘most important election in a generation’

Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas ended the final weekend of the race by fanning out across the city, from a Dungeons and Dragons-themed bar in Avondale to churches around the South and West sides.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 3, 2023

Picture Chicago: This week’s 13 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Cubs fans flocked to Wrigley Field for Opening Day 2023, protesters rallied against a proposed rate hike for Peoples Gas, and more in our best photos of the last week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

How Illinois utilities target struggling customers, the next mayor’s public safety plan 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 · Mar 31, 2023

Arrests at historic lows, murders up 50% since last election: Next mayor faces daunting challenges on public safety

Brandon Johnson says he’d hire 200 more detectives while Paul Vallas vows to build the detective ranks to 10% of overall staffing. The next mayor will also have to address the controversial spike in people being stopped for traffic violations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

Here’s who is in line to replace your governor in the event of a vacancy

Welcome to the Friday, March 31, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 31, 2023

Bernie Sanders leads thousands at UIC get-out-the-vote rally for Brandon Johnson: ‘We have the people’

The Vermont senator aimed to energize Johnson’s progressive base and lift turnout among younger voters, who failed to turn up for the first round of balloting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

Johnson, Vallas weigh in on Trump, Arwady — and WBEZ weighs rivals’ facts on more familiar debate topics

The candidates exchanged barbs in the hour-long debate held by WBEZ’s Reset. There was little new in their remarks, except for their reaction to former President Donald Trump’s indictment and a question about Chicago’s Public Health Director, Dr. Allison Arwady.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

How to watch tonight’s Chicago mayoral forum between Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson

The forum will be moderated by WBEZ’s Sasha-Ann Simons, host of “Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2023