Chicago is one of 34 communities awarded the prestigious Visionary Trailblazer designation

Proactive Measures and Economic Resilience Drive City’s Commitment

The Community Growers Program aims to increase the availability of fresh, healthy and affordable food through supporting urban agriculture initiatives in communities with inequitable food access 

With the final piece in place, CTA will move forward with building 5.5-mile line extension of the Red Line to 130th Street from 95th Street, including 4 Red Line stations

Health Hub to offer mental and sexual health services on far South Side; Crisis responses program expands to serve more communities

New partnership with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Recycle Coach helps Chicago residents understand waste and recycling schedules and how to properly recycle or dispose of household materials

As of January 1, 2025, all City-owned buildings – including O’Hare Airport, Midway Airport and Harold Washington Library – are now 100% sourced by renewable energy

Working Group will advance the work of the Johnson administration to develop community-informed policies to address violence and discrimination against marginalized communities

Possible risk of a boil order being issued

Sean Harden to lead Chicago Board of Education, joined by trailblazers committed to advancing equity and opportunity for Chicago’s students

Greencorps Chicago celebrates 30 years of opportunity and sustainability

High-Tech CHI is co-hosted by the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS), CS for Success, Discovery Partners Institute and Google, and will offer hands-on activities for Chicagoland families to learn about computing.

Collaborative approach amplifies community voices to shape budgetary priorities

Community input sessions will focus on policing efforts and alternate response models

Mayor Johnson joined Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling, Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood and City Leaders to mourn a young heroic officer loss in the line of the duty

Illinois, Cook County, and City of Chicago will partner to bring unprecedented resources to communities most impacted by violence, poverty, and other consequences of systemic racism

New pilot program uses camera technology to enforce illegal parking in bus and bike lanes downtown

The website aims to provide financial transparency and reporting for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending and illustrate equitable program impact

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Housing, Chicago Community Loan Foundation, and The Resurrection Project partner to launch new program expanding affordable homeownership opportunities and building community wealth

Funding will support ongoing upgrades to improve passenger experience at Terminal 5 in O’Hare International Airport

Rev. Mitchell Johnson will lead the transition as President of the Board of Education, Mary Gardner as Vice-President

Replacing high-interest debt with lower-rate bonds to build a stronger financial future

City residents living in households with four units or less are eligible to apply online, a supply of 20 per Ward is available

Changes to New Arrivals shelter system will merge services with the State of Illinois in 2025 for unified shelter system as current process for sheltering asylum seekers ends Dec. 31, 2024.

This celebration of fall, including parades and teen-planned community pop-up events, will support fall celebrations of all kinds and be accessible via ChicagoFallFest.org. 

Nearly $385 million has been invested in 28th Ward infrastructure, including additional green investments and neighborhood improvement projects.

This summer’s youth engagement marks a 39 percent increase in youth employment since Mayor Brandon Johnson took office.

Discussions focused on collaboration across sectors where Chicago excels, including food innovation, clean energy, business services, and the economic impact of international sports and tourism.

Pirkx, a leading London-based scale-up tech company focused on providing affordable and accessible well-being benefits, has selected Chicago as its U.S. headquarters.

Refinancing of General Obligation and STSC Bonds to Lower Interest Rates and Support Long-Term Fiscal Responsibility

Mayor will join World Business Chicago and Choose Chicago in London to strengthen Chicago's global presence and drive tourism from this key international market.

Grant funds will support partner agencies working to transition the City’s current shelter infrastructure toward a more non-congregate model

Initiative will showcase City investments in local communities.