Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
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In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses what's driving disparities between different areas of the city, and what officials are doing to address them.
In a journey of just five miles in the city of Chicago, the housing thins out, the shopping fades and you step into a neighborhood where residents' lives are, on average, 20 years shorter than those just up the road. Tony Dokoupil takes a ride on the L Train to see it firsthand, followed by a live interview with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Tuesday about President Trump's plan to send National Guard troops to the Second City in an effort to crack down on crime.
The signing of the "Protecting Chicago Initiative" comes amid growing concerns of federal agents arriving in the city as soon as Friday.
The Department of Justice sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's Office to inform him they've opened an investigation into the city's hiring practices.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted his city's long history of immigration and its current drop in violent crime in his opening statement before a House hearing Wednesday on "sanctuary cities." See Johnson's full statement.
President Biden has made outreach to elected officials as he tries to calm concerns about his age and health.
Organizers said the tours bring the young guides so much joy to show where they eat and they play.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling said Chicago police officers have been undergoing additional training to protect people's First Amendment right to protest.
Just last week, a leaked internal report from Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's Office revealed system has "minimal return on investment" when it comes to holding shooters accountable.
Almost every major city in the United States generally allows drivers to turn right at red lights, but that could be changing.
Democratic mayors are asking the White House for $5 billion to address influxes of migrants in their cities. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on how their request was received.
In a heated race, democrat Brandon Johnson was elected the mayor of Chicago, defeating Paul Vallas. Johnson will succeed current Mayor Lori Lightfoot, marking the first time in 40 years in Chicago that a sitting mayor has lost reelection. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the win and how he plans on tackling crime.
Progressive Democrat Brandon Johnson won a close runoff election to succeed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. John Byrne, a senior political reporter for the Chicago Tribune, talks with CBS News about Johnson's win.
In a tightly contested race, Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas by about three points on Tuesday. Twyla Blackmond Larnell, an associate professor of political science at Loyola University Chicago, helps take a look at how Johnson managed to pull off his win.
Voters in Chicago went to the polls on Tuesday in the closely watched mayoral race between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson. Jackie Kostek of CBS Chicago reports on the latest from the race.
Democrats Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in an April runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid, leaving the top two finishers, Democrats Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, to face a runoff in April. Chicago Magazine contributing editor Ted McClellan joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss why Lightfoot lost.