Hear how Chicagoans feel as city prepares to inaugurate a new mayor
CBS 2 spoke to several residents across Chicago on their thoughts as Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson prepares to take over at City Hall.
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CBS 2 spoke to several residents across Chicago on their thoughts as Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson prepares to take over at City Hall.
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It follows his visit to a Jewish Day School in West Rogers Park Thursday called Tiferes Zvi.
He's heading to Benito Juarez Community Academy Friday around 8:30 a.m.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson made the announcement Wednesday morning.
Details on tickets will be available Monday.
Johnson, who has been out and about ahead of the big day, will be inaugurated on May 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Credit Union One Arena - also known as U.I.C Pavilion.
In the Hyde Park neighborhood, Johnson made a "retail visit" to the Sip and Savor Coffee Shop at 5301 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
The board is meeting at 10 a.m. and there's expected to be an event for Johnson at 9:45 a.m.
The board is meeting at 10 a.m. and there's expected to be an event for Johnson at 9:45 a.m.
He spent Tuesday with Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) - who just won his second term.
He along with Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) visited firefighters at Engine Company 108 in Jefferson Park.
Last week, Johnson also named state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas as his first deputy chief of staff.
It's three weeks until Brandon Johnson is sworn in as Chicago's next mayor and he's beginning to fill his cabinet. Last week, he named OEMC Director Rich Guidice as his chief of staff, a surprising move to some. CBS 2 asked Nick Kachiroubas, a professor at DePaul University's School of Public Service, about some familiar names he thinks could join the mayor-elect.
The ruling preserves access to the drug and reinstates a number of steps by the agency that made it easier to obtain while legal proceedings continue.
Carter's retirement further thins the top ranks at CPD as the new mayor prepares to take office.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has tapped former Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications director Rich Guidice as his first chief of staff.
In Guidice, Johnson is picking a respected City Hall insider to oversee his mayoral staff, as well as someone with experience in public safety, a top priority during his campaign.
An enthusiastic mayor-elect channeled his hope for bipartisan cooperation during his speech to lawmakers at the state capitol.
He's not even in office yet, but Chicago's mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, is already reaching out to lawmakers across the state. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was in Springfield where Johnson spoke during a joint legislative session on Wednesday.
He's not even in office yet, but Chicago's mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, is already reaching out to lawmakers across the state. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was in Springfield where Johnson spoke during a joint legislative session on Wednesday.
Johnson says he's excited to join leaders in Springfield and quote "discuss how we can invest in people to lift up all of our communities."
When asked what advice she had for incoming Mayor Brandon Johnson, Lightfoot said – to some laughs - "Don't screw it up."
"We will also work together to build on the crucial work of the Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Task Force and improve collaborations to protect consumers and prioritize environmental justice initiatives."
They talked about everything from growing the state and local economy, to job creation and helping small businesses.
