Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 12, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Of Dyett High School Hunger StrikeThis week marks the 10-year anniversary of Mayor Johnson joining the hunger strikers fighting to prevent Dyett High School from closing.
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Sep 12, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Protecting Chicago WebsiteThe new website provides residents easy access to information and resources connected to Mayor Johnson’s Protecting Chicago Initiative.
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Sep 11, 2025City of Chicago Announces Landmark Global Settlement To Resolve Wrongful Conviction Lawsuits Tied To Ronald WattsInnovative resolution aims to close years-old cases, reduce legal exposure in fiscally responsible manner while reinforcing the City’s reform efforts towards constitutional policing.
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Sep 10, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Welcomes New Residents At Thrive EnglewoodThe project brings 62 new homes, including 52 affordable units, to the Englewood community.
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Sep 8, 2025ICYMI: Mayor Johnson To Trump—Right Question, Wrong AnswerIn an op-ed in the New York Times, Mayor Johnson makes the case that effective policing, violence prevention, and investing in people will continue to drive down violence in Chicago.
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Sep 4, 2025City of Chicago Launches Expanded Know Your Rights, Family Preparedness CampaignAmid reports of potential militarized immigration enforcement and National Guard deployment, the City is taking steps to inform Chicagoans on their rights and ensure families are prepared.
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Sep 3, 2025ICYMI: Chicago Had Safest Summer Since The ‘60sA WBEZ analysis found summer 2025 saw the fewest homicides in Chicago in 60 years, while overall violent crime remained near its lowest point in at least four decades.
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Sep 2, 2025ICYMI: Mayor Brandon Johnson Blasts Trump For Cutting $468 Million From ATF, Allowing Influx of Illegal GunsTrump’s cuts undermine existing partnerships between local and federal law enforcement to stop the flow of illegal guns into Chicago.
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Aug 30, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs "Protecting Chicago" Executive OrderThe sweeping executive action directs City Departments and agencies to protect the rights of Chicagoans in response to credible threats of imminent federal law enforcement or military action.
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Aug 29, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Releases FY2026 Budget ForecastForecast projects $1.15 billion gap; City ends 2025 with $146 million deficit amid pension reimbursement uncertainty and continued threats from the federal government.