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CHICAGO— Today, City Council passed an ordinance introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson authorizing the City of Chicago to acquire the intercity bus terminal at 630 W. Harrison Street, marking a major

CHICAGO— Today, the City Council approved ordinances introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson that will spark the construction of 18 three-flats in East and West Garfield Park through the Johnson

CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Buildings today celebrated the Chicago City Council's passage of Phase 3 of the Chicago Construction Codes Modernization Initiative, a

Please find press releases linked below announcing various measures introduced and approved today by the Chicago City Council: Various Planning and Development Measures Introduced to City

CHICAGO—Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson is advancing a new community-driven framework to strengthen support for transgender Chicagoans, building on the City’s December 2024 declaration of a

CHICAGO– The City of Chicago today announced a significant victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a ruling last Friday blocking central provisions of a federal rule

CHICAGO— During the City of Chicago’s annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony at Daley Plaza, Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrated a historic milestone for the City’s health equity efforts, announcing

CHICAGO⯗ Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson broke ground on C.A.R.E. Manor, a City-backed affordable housing project in West Garfield Park which is utilizing funds from the Mayor’s $1.25B Housing and

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Resident Association of Greater Englewood, local leaders, and community members to break ground on The Re-Up at 59th and Racine, a mixed-use

CHICAGO⯗ Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, and the Mayor’s Office of Health and Human Services are hosting Work, Wellness and a Safer Chicago: A People’s Plan

CHICAGO— As the city recognizes National Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Chicago Department of Public Health is expanding its 2026 Summer Injury Prevention Initiative, a data-driven and

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, announced the scheduled annual increase in Chicago’s minimum wage, a scheduled

Alonso announced the launch of the Get Summer Program, a critical new partnership that will provide Chicago teens ages 12 to 18 free memberships at seven YMCA locations across Chicago. The program,

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointment of Kenneth Gunn as Commissioner of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. A respected civil rights attorney and longtime public

CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing announced the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program, a new initiative designed to help eligible homebuyers achieve

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Mayor’s Office of Community Engagement and the Office of Budget and Management to announce the Mayor’s Office 2027 Budget Engagement Roundtable

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the launch of the Interconnected Chicago Strategy, a structural framework that aims to strengthen the City's response to hate incidents and protect the

CHICAGO —Today Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities announced Chicago was one of eight cities invited to an inaugural technical assistance experience, led by the

CHICAGO⯗â¯Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the 2026 Summer Safety Strategy, a citywide initiative focused on preventing violence, strengthening neighborhoods, and expanding access to

Please find press releases linked below announcing various measures introduced and approved today by the Chicago City Council: Various Housing Measures Introduced to City Council Various Housing

CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson marked three years in office, highlighting progress toward building a safer, more affordable, and more equitable Chicago for working families across every

CHICAGO— In case you missed it, in an essay capping the ChicagoTribuneand World Business Chicago’sChicago 2050series through which civic leaders from across Chicago have shared bold ideas and visions

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Planning and Development announced 11 awardees for Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grants totaling more than $2.1 million, including a South

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Public Health announced the citywide expansion of the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagementprogram, bringing compassionate,

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Carlos Ramirez-Rosa joined Alder Peter Chico and Riverdale community residents to cut the ribbon on a

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Blocks Together, Ald. Walter Burnett III, and West Side community members to break ground on the Blocks Together Community Plaza, a permanent community

CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the Departments of Housing, Family & Support Services, and the 40th ward Office joined community partners today to celebrate the ribbon cutting of

CHICAGO— In response to the decision issued by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirming past rulings which extended the Castañon Nava Consent Decree and ordered the release of individuals

CHICAGO —Mayor Johnson, the Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Public Schools today announced the new “CTA Elevating Futures Red Line Extension Scholarship Fund,” to provide a path for

Dick Durbin, Chicago Transit Authority Acting President Nora Leerhsen and other dignitaries to break ground on the largest and most transformational capital construction project in CTA history, the
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson today announced the complete reinstatement of the Chicago Department of Environment as the final step—the transition of environmental regulatory authority to DOE—takes
CHICAGO⯗ Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Mayor’s Office of Reentry kicked off the Reentry Convening, The Other Side of Reentry: From First Contact to Second Chanceto conclude Second Chance
CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined a coalition of mayors from across the U.S. to sign the Haymarket Declaration, a joint commitment to use the power of cities to defend democracy, worker’s
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed thePeacebookExecutive Order creating Chicago’s first permanent, year-round Youth Peacekeeping Program by hiring 50 Youth Peacekeepers and four Youth
Apr 24, 2026CTA Celebrates Start of The Historic Red Line Extension Project by Breaking Ground at The Future Michigan Avenue StationPromised nearly 60 years ago, project will extend the CTAâs Red
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson today joined Ald. Michael Rodriguez, the Chicago Departments of Environment and Fleet & Facility Management, the Chicago Public Library, and community partners to
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson is joining the City’s Departments and Sister Agencies to celebrate the beginning of the Construction Season 2026 by highlighting projects which are spurring
CHICAGO⯗ Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined City officials and community leaders to break ground onâ¯Western Works, a transformative four-building industrial campus on the South Side. The $100
Please find press releases linked below announcing various measures introduced to and approved today by the Chicago City Council: Various Planning and Development Measures Introduced to City
CHICAGO –Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Public Health recognize Black Maternal Health Week, celebrated April 11-17, and reaffirm their commitment to strengthening systems and
CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services, will host theInclusive Summer Jobs
CHICAGO⯗ Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Greater Chicago Food Depository at Malcolm X College to celebrate the 67 community-based organizations being awarded City grants through a mutual
CHICAGO⯗ Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the following updates to City and Mayor’s Office personnel. Chicago Department of Transportation William Cheaks, Jr.is serving as Commissioner of
CHICAGO —Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Public Library are expanding access to diverse and rich digital library resources across the city through a new partnership calledThe 81 Club. Through this
Apr 1, 2026Mayor Brandon Johnson, Mayorâs Office of Reentry Kick Off Second Chance MonthThe annual observance is an opportunity to highlight barriers and elevate voices of system impacted