As he marks three years as mayor this week, Brandon Johnson told Axios he won't consider closing underenrolled schools to save teachers' jobs — while sidestepping questions about re-election and the Bears' future in Chicago.

David Glockner is a former federal prosecutor who helped Commonwealth Edison dig out of the federal corruption scandal that culminated in the conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

We have endured quite a bit,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “It has been a barrage of just crisis after crisis that I’ve had to manage, but again, you know, I’ve made it very clear that it’s a lot more effective and easier to lead when you are leading with your values and your convictions.

Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the Chicago Transit Authority board to select a permanent leader just weeks before a new state law limits his control over the executive appointment process.

For now, Mayor Brandon Johnson is using $5.2 million from the final chunk of federal stimulus funding delivered to Chicago during the pandemic to check another key item off his progressive to-do list.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will be flying to Rome later in May to meet with Pope Leo XIV, his office confirmed.