Jake Sheridan
@jake-sheridan.bsky.social
City Hall reporter for @ChicagoTribune, covering the City Council.
@CTGuild chair. Excited to be here! Let's talk: jsheridan@chicagotribune.com
@CTGuild chair. Excited to be here! Let's talk: jsheridan@chicagotribune.com
Not sure I've done a political interview that's required more coordination, or a slower and better protected bike ride.
Always a fun day at work. Feel free to ask any questions (part 2/2).
Always a fun day at work. Feel free to ask any questions (part 2/2).
September 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Not sure I've done a political interview that's required more coordination, or a slower and better protected bike ride.
Always a fun day at work. Feel free to ask any questions (part 2/2).
Always a fun day at work. Feel free to ask any questions (part 2/2).
Not my normal spot for an interview: the bike lane.
I talked with Mayor Brandon Johnson about cycling in Chicago. Here's how he sees bike infrastructure fitting into the city, told by him from atop a Divvy bike to @chicagotribune.com (part 1/2):
I talked with Mayor Brandon Johnson about cycling in Chicago. Here's how he sees bike infrastructure fitting into the city, told by him from atop a Divvy bike to @chicagotribune.com (part 1/2):
September 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Not my normal spot for an interview: the bike lane.
I talked with Mayor Brandon Johnson about cycling in Chicago. Here's how he sees bike infrastructure fitting into the city, told by him from atop a Divvy bike to @chicagotribune.com (part 1/2):
I talked with Mayor Brandon Johnson about cycling in Chicago. Here's how he sees bike infrastructure fitting into the city, told by him from atop a Divvy bike to @chicagotribune.com (part 1/2):
Powerful graphic: Chicago just saw its smallest summer murder total since 1965.
The city is on track to see one of its lowest murder totals in decades, a trend in play all year that continued through the city's most violent season. Murders are way, way down after a spike. Look:
The city is on track to see one of its lowest murder totals in decades, a trend in play all year that continued through the city's most violent season. Murders are way, way down after a spike. Look:
September 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Powerful graphic: Chicago just saw its smallest summer murder total since 1965.
The city is on track to see one of its lowest murder totals in decades, a trend in play all year that continued through the city's most violent season. Murders are way, way down after a spike. Look:
The city is on track to see one of its lowest murder totals in decades, a trend in play all year that continued through the city's most violent season. Murders are way, way down after a spike. Look:
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blasts Rahm Emanuel today:
Donald Trump's "playbook" of government cuts is the same strategy Emanuel executed in Chicago with school closings & "neoliberalism," Johnson said.
“A tyrant in the White House. We got here because someone gave him the script." Watch⬇️
Donald Trump's "playbook" of government cuts is the same strategy Emanuel executed in Chicago with school closings & "neoliberalism," Johnson said.
“A tyrant in the White House. We got here because someone gave him the script." Watch⬇️
April 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blasts Rahm Emanuel today:
Donald Trump's "playbook" of government cuts is the same strategy Emanuel executed in Chicago with school closings & "neoliberalism," Johnson said.
“A tyrant in the White House. We got here because someone gave him the script." Watch⬇️
Donald Trump's "playbook" of government cuts is the same strategy Emanuel executed in Chicago with school closings & "neoliberalism," Johnson said.
“A tyrant in the White House. We got here because someone gave him the script." Watch⬇️
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.1 Chicago budget passed in a 27-23 vote.
The 2025 budget largely avoids spending cuts while also not raising property taxes — despite Johnson's initial plan to hike them $300 million — while passing with one of the slimmest margins in decades.
The 2025 budget largely avoids spending cuts while also not raising property taxes — despite Johnson's initial plan to hike them $300 million — while passing with one of the slimmest margins in decades.
December 16, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.1 Chicago budget passed in a 27-23 vote.
The 2025 budget largely avoids spending cuts while also not raising property taxes — despite Johnson's initial plan to hike them $300 million — while passing with one of the slimmest margins in decades.
The 2025 budget largely avoids spending cuts while also not raising property taxes — despite Johnson's initial plan to hike them $300 million — while passing with one of the slimmest margins in decades.
Both Chicago City Council Progressive Caucus chairs excoriated Mayor Brandon Johnson his budget process. They said it was disrespectful & will harm the city.
“We are not prepared, and the fault lies squarely with you and your administration,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. Her speech:
“We are not prepared, and the fault lies squarely with you and your administration,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. Her speech:
December 16, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Both Chicago City Council Progressive Caucus chairs excoriated Mayor Brandon Johnson his budget process. They said it was disrespectful & will harm the city.
“We are not prepared, and the fault lies squarely with you and your administration,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. Her speech:
“We are not prepared, and the fault lies squarely with you and your administration,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. Her speech:
A moment of calm, then two more anti-Trump protesters stand & shout with signs.
Hard to hear what the fourth anti-Trump protester is saying because of their mask. The often disruptive crowd of regular pro-Trump attendees cheers as the other folks get booted. Meeting recessed.
Hard to hear what the fourth anti-Trump protester is saying because of their mask. The often disruptive crowd of regular pro-Trump attendees cheers as the other folks get booted. Meeting recessed.
December 16, 2024 at 9:55 PM
A moment of calm, then two more anti-Trump protesters stand & shout with signs.
Hard to hear what the fourth anti-Trump protester is saying because of their mask. The often disruptive crowd of regular pro-Trump attendees cheers as the other folks get booted. Meeting recessed.
Hard to hear what the fourth anti-Trump protester is saying because of their mask. The often disruptive crowd of regular pro-Trump attendees cheers as the other folks get booted. Meeting recessed.
At Chicago City Council, anti-Trump protesters disrupt public comment with signs decrying fascism.
Several public comment speakers had just stated their support for Trump border czar Tom Homan’s plans for mass deportations. The protesters got kicked out pretty quick.
Several public comment speakers had just stated their support for Trump border czar Tom Homan’s plans for mass deportations. The protesters got kicked out pretty quick.
December 16, 2024 at 9:54 PM
At Chicago City Council, anti-Trump protesters disrupt public comment with signs decrying fascism.
Several public comment speakers had just stated their support for Trump border czar Tom Homan’s plans for mass deportations. The protesters got kicked out pretty quick.
Several public comment speakers had just stated their support for Trump border czar Tom Homan’s plans for mass deportations. The protesters got kicked out pretty quick.
Chicago youth organizer: “We don’t need more policing. We need youth programs & investment into tools that are more capable of making communities safer.”
Group wants over $100 million in police vacancies cut and shifted to guaranteed income & youth jobs amid budget crisis.
Group wants over $100 million in police vacancies cut and shifted to guaranteed income & youth jobs amid budget crisis.
December 16, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Chicago youth organizer: “We don’t need more policing. We need youth programs & investment into tools that are more capable of making communities safer.”
Group wants over $100 million in police vacancies cut and shifted to guaranteed income & youth jobs amid budget crisis.
Group wants over $100 million in police vacancies cut and shifted to guaranteed income & youth jobs amid budget crisis.
I can see it! Better than what I usually get too, haha:
December 5, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I can see it! Better than what I usually get too, haha:
NEW: Mayor Johnson is adding the 162 vacant consent decree-related jobs he cut back into the city's budget.
The move comes after pressure from advocates & IL AG Kwame Raoul & will make it even harder for Johnson and the City Council to balance their knotty 2025 budget. Release:
The move comes after pressure from advocates & IL AG Kwame Raoul & will make it even harder for Johnson and the City Council to balance their knotty 2025 budget. Release:
November 25, 2024 at 6:32 PM
NEW: Mayor Johnson is adding the 162 vacant consent decree-related jobs he cut back into the city's budget.
The move comes after pressure from advocates & IL AG Kwame Raoul & will make it even harder for Johnson and the City Council to balance their knotty 2025 budget. Release:
The move comes after pressure from advocates & IL AG Kwame Raoul & will make it even harder for Johnson and the City Council to balance their knotty 2025 budget. Release:
The more-conservative wing of the Chicago City Council is invoking the third rail amid tense budget negotiations.
Their letter today calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to make cuts, saying he will be blamed if he & the council fail to pass a budget by Dec. 31 & trigger a shutdown:
Their letter today calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to make cuts, saying he will be blamed if he & the council fail to pass a budget by Dec. 31 & trigger a shutdown:
November 25, 2024 at 5:08 PM
The more-conservative wing of the Chicago City Council is invoking the third rail amid tense budget negotiations.
Their letter today calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to make cuts, saying he will be blamed if he & the council fail to pass a budget by Dec. 31 & trigger a shutdown:
Their letter today calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to make cuts, saying he will be blamed if he & the council fail to pass a budget by Dec. 31 & trigger a shutdown:
So, what comes next?
Johnson's team says they care about the policy and will push for it when they have more revenue in future years. Advocates — and some aldermen👇 — still want to see it get funded now, though other aldermen are focused on cutting costs. Read story! (5/5)
Johnson's team says they care about the policy and will push for it when they have more revenue in future years. Advocates — and some aldermen👇 — still want to see it get funded now, though other aldermen are focused on cutting costs. Read story! (5/5)
November 25, 2024 at 4:57 PM
So, what comes next?
Johnson's team says they care about the policy and will push for it when they have more revenue in future years. Advocates — and some aldermen👇 — still want to see it get funded now, though other aldermen are focused on cutting costs. Read story! (5/5)
Johnson's team says they care about the policy and will push for it when they have more revenue in future years. Advocates — and some aldermen👇 — still want to see it get funded now, though other aldermen are focused on cutting costs. Read story! (5/5)
The big reason the pilot is not happening right now: A major budget crisis.
The pilot policy would cost between $1M to $3M in year one. But with huge challenges balancing the budget right now (read my other posts!), "every dollar matters," Johnson's COO told. More quotes: (4/5)
The pilot policy would cost between $1M to $3M in year one. But with huge challenges balancing the budget right now (read my other posts!), "every dollar matters," Johnson's COO told. More quotes: (4/5)
November 25, 2024 at 4:57 PM
The big reason the pilot is not happening right now: A major budget crisis.
The pilot policy would cost between $1M to $3M in year one. But with huge challenges balancing the budget right now (read my other posts!), "every dollar matters," Johnson's COO told. More quotes: (4/5)
The pilot policy would cost between $1M to $3M in year one. But with huge challenges balancing the budget right now (read my other posts!), "every dollar matters," Johnson's COO told. More quotes: (4/5)
It really doesn't get more winter-coded than this
November 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM
It really doesn't get more winter-coded than this
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
November 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Finally, a welcome unsolicited press release:
"Animals Delighted by Fresh Snowfall at Brookfield Zoo Chicago." Very good. Very very good.
"Animals Delighted by Fresh Snowfall at Brookfield Zoo Chicago." Very good. Very very good.
November 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Finally, a welcome unsolicited press release:
"Animals Delighted by Fresh Snowfall at Brookfield Zoo Chicago." Very good. Very very good.
"Animals Delighted by Fresh Snowfall at Brookfield Zoo Chicago." Very good. Very very good.
Mayor Brandon Johnson keeps goading President-elect Donald Trump.
Today, the mayor said Trump's plan to create "upheaval and chaos" instead of making progressive reforms is "small and soft."
"The president-elect should get big and strong, like we are in Chicago." More:
Today, the mayor said Trump's plan to create "upheaval and chaos" instead of making progressive reforms is "small and soft."
"The president-elect should get big and strong, like we are in Chicago." More:
November 19, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson keeps goading President-elect Donald Trump.
Today, the mayor said Trump's plan to create "upheaval and chaos" instead of making progressive reforms is "small and soft."
"The president-elect should get big and strong, like we are in Chicago." More:
Today, the mayor said Trump's plan to create "upheaval and chaos" instead of making progressive reforms is "small and soft."
"The president-elect should get big and strong, like we are in Chicago." More:
The cost of police misconduct lawsuits in Chicago is soaring, but the city isn't budgeting more money to pay for them.
Great graph here:
Great graph here:
November 18, 2024 at 4:11 PM
The cost of police misconduct lawsuits in Chicago is soaring, but the city isn't budgeting more money to pay for them.
Great graph here:
Great graph here:
Wanted to share this news here too: I feel so lucky to be a part of this newsroom and to get to play a role in making it stronger.
We in our guild are so lucky to fight alongside one another. So many people here were brave, smart, tireless and strong. I'm so grateful for us!
We in our guild are so lucky to fight alongside one another. So many people here were brave, smart, tireless and strong. I'm so grateful for us!
November 16, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Wanted to share this news here too: I feel so lucky to be a part of this newsroom and to get to play a role in making it stronger.
We in our guild are so lucky to fight alongside one another. So many people here were brave, smart, tireless and strong. I'm so grateful for us!
We in our guild are so lucky to fight alongside one another. So many people here were brave, smart, tireless and strong. I'm so grateful for us!