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Mayor Brandon Johnson
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Father. Husband. Mayor. Building Chicago into the safest, most affordable big city in America.
As our Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs Antonio King said, we won't back down from our commitment to Chicago's Queer community. We'll continue to stand together against bigotry and oppression by an administration going out of its way to attack LGBTQ+ serving institutions and undermine our quality of life.
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Brandon Johnson and BACP announced the free remote Chicago Small Biz Expo will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 9am-12:30pm. The remote expo provides a centralized hub of resources to support business success and growth. Register: Chicago.gov/BizExpo
February 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
It was honor to celebrate DuSable Day and the DuSable Legacy Award winners, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a reminder that Black History has always required intention, care, and advocacy to be preserved and ultimately shared.
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I'm calling on anyone with authority in this country to stand up to Trump's tyranny.
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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Chicago tourism saw a boost in 2025 even as Trump tried to paint the city as a "hellhole." blockclubchi.co/4qwHUVM
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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Mayor Johnson has put the construction of more affordable homes and a larger housing stock at the center of his strategy to drive affordability in Chicago.

Today, the Mayor discussed progress cutting red tape and advancing new projects in communities across Chicago. 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The reason I signed the ICE on Notice executive order is because Trump admittedly has declared war on American cities like Chicago and we need a pathway to hold his agents accountable for their crimes.
February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The best way to honor Black History Month is to fund the institutions my ancestors fought and died to secure for the entire country.
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Chicago had its safest summer in 60 years before Trump sent in ICE agents and our historic violence reduction has continued in spite of their reckless operations.
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
We're not going to be deterred by Trump's evil, blatant racism. We're going to come out of this even stronger than before. And that's my word.
February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Trump's war on working people has cost local economies hundreds of millions of dollars in Chicago and across the country.
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
I want to thank our Congressional delegation for working with my administration to secure this funding and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of the people of Chicago.
February 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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NEW: Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Planning Development announced the next five medium-density projects which will bring 99 homes to McKinley Park and East and West Garfield Park through the Johnson administration's Missing Middle infill housing initiative.
February 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
As we celebrate Transit Equity Day, my administration is redoubling our commitment to make public transit in Chicago safer, more accessible, and more equitable—including working to ensure Trump returns the federal funding owed to Chicagoans for the Red Line Extension.
February 4, 2026 at 10:34 PM
I am proud to stand alongside leaders like Channyn Lynne Parker, the first Black transgender woman CEO of
Equality Illinois. Together, we'll continue making Chicago a true haven where LGBTQ+ people can access healthcare, opportunity, and have the freedom to celebrate who they are.
February 3, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Healing Arts Chicago is starting a new session on Feb 9! The program offers a wide range of free arts services such as yoga, sound meditation, writing, and mural building.

Sign up for free classes near you: https://chi.gov/4kh69pt

#HealingArtsChicago #MentalHealth #Chicago
February 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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In 1974, Mary Wallace made history as the first woman to drive a CTA bus.
The Englewood native remained on the job for 33 years before retiring. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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The @mayorofchicago.bsky.social has signed an executive order directing local police to investigate misconduct by federal immigration agents. Mayor Brandon Johnson says it is an effort to hold the Trump administration accountable and create "a model for the rest of the country."
February 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
I was proud to join the @usmayors.org Winter Meeting last week. As mayors, we are demonstrating proven approaches to the affordability and housing crises, community safety, economic uncertainty, migrants' rights, and the ongoing fight to protect democracy at the local level.
February 2, 2026 at 10:40 PM
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brenda Langstraat Bui, President & CEO of the Chicago Public Library Foundation. Our prayers are with her family and the CPLF staff as we all mourn and remember her legacy of service and love for our city.
February 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The polling I'm concerned about concerns what policies working people want from their local government.
February 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
February 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Nobody is above the law. With this order, we are putting ICE on notice in our city. Chicago is leading the way as the first city to create infrastructure for holding ICE and CBP agents accountable for crimes against our communities.
February 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Streets and Sanitation announced the top 25 names chosen in the City’s fourth annual ‘You Name A Snowplow’ contest. In the next phase, Chicago residents may vote for up to six names at chicagoshovels.org by Feb. 14.
February 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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“No matter what the Vice President or the president says, there’s no such thing as absolute immunity in America,” @mayorofchicago.bsky.social said.
NEW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed “ICE On Notice,” an executive order that instructs Chicago police to investigate alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and send evidence of possible felonies to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Mayor Johnson signs executive order directing CPD to document misconduct and pursue prosecution of federal agents • The TRiiBE
“What we are offering in this moment is hope for the people of this city and this country, that the government can work on behalf of the people, and that's what this executive order is designed to do,...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:53 AM