Task Force will conduct a comprehensive study and examination of all policies that have harmed Black Chicagoans from the slavery era to present day and make a series of recommendations that will serve as appropriate remedies.  

Kupe will lead the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice in advancing equitable transformation throughout the City of Chicago

West Englewood community farm, Austin health center among 10 finalists to receive up to $21 million in Community Development Grants

After more than 30 years of service to the residents of Chicago, the long-time public servant will retire at the end of this month.

The kickoff event will mark the beginning of summer programming at Chicago Public Library.

The new and amended labor laws aim to strengthen worker protections by ensuring fair wages and prioritizing the well-being of workers

Mayor Johnson is closing the digital equity divide by ensuring that Park residents and CPS families have access to high-quality wi-fi at no cost.

Over 60 small grants will be administered by SGA Youth & Family Services (SGA) through the My CHI. My Future. Micro-Grant Program. 

The Gage Park reopening is one of five reopenings of facilities that were converted into temporary emergency shelters for the New Arrivals Mission.

The report offers 11 recommendations that address how, when and where the pilot program will be administered, as well as the cost of implementation.

Report details Mayor Johnson’s vision to reopen the Roseland Clinic, co-locate mental health services at the Legler Library, add services to a clinic on the Lower West Side, and rebuild the City’s mental health system after decades of cuts, privatization, and neglect.

City Reveals Renderings for Satellite Concourse 1, Designed by the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Design Team, as the First Phase of the O’Hare 21 Terminal Area Plan

Ensuring the accuracy of the population estimates for Chicago remains a priority effort for the City of Chicago.

The business roundtable featured leaders in the sustainable development, transportation, water management, and clean energy sectors with an interest in investing or expanding in Chicago.

Mayor Johnson joined Mayor Valérie Plante of Montréal, QC, Mayor Bruno Marchand of Québec City, QC, and Mayor Cavalier Johnson of Milwaukee, WI, in signing the historic pledge to transform the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin into a thriving blue-green economic corridor.

From landmark $1.25 billion investment and reduction in violent crime, to hundreds of millions of dollars in support for Chicago’s unhoused and plans to spur housing and commercial development, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first year in office keeps promises to invest in people

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s transformative initiatives and strategic investments promote equitable growth and development across Chicago

Water Leak Relief Pilot Program addresses exorbitant fees, alleviates financial burden

Mayor Brandon Johnson uplifts work around cost savings, creative partnerships, and resettlement services at the one-year mark

Re-establishing the Department of Environment, allocating millions toward decarbonization and green union jobs exemplify Mayor Brandon Johnson’s strategy towards addressing the climate crisis in his first year in office

Day five of countdown to first-year anniversary focuses on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s work over the past year around investing in youth

Day four of countdown to first-year anniversary focuses on Mayor Johnson’s work to address the affordable housing crisis in Chicago

Day three of countdown to first-year anniversary highlights increased community engagement in the 2025 budget process and takes a look at how the Johnson Administration has prioritized overall engagement with residents across the city.

Day two of countdown to first-year anniversary focuses on policy, and the advisory group informing Mayor Johnson’s vision for the ARPA-funded guaranteed income pilot that will deliver dollars directly into the hands of Chicagoans.

For International Workers’ Day, Mayor Johnson thanks the labor community for their tremendous contributions to our city and highlights the victories that workers have won throughout his first year in office

Mayor’s plan includes nearly $600 million for community initiatives

Up to 8,000 students with disabilities to receive one-time cash grants through Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities and Ada S. McKinley Community Services, to support families affected by COVID’s aftermath

The 6th cohort of the Mayor’s Youth Commission will begin in early September 2024

ElevateT3, Financed by $90 Million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Will Upgrade Security Screening, Baggage Claim, and Gate Hold Space in Terminal 3

Blueprint crafted through Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund program, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, will prioritize the financial mobility of Black residents

Baseball season underway as a new season takes off: tree-planting season