Mayor Brandon Johnson

On the streets and in the courts, we will stand up and defeat the Trump agenda.

1. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago LGBTQ+ Affairs Director Antonio King give a standing ovation to CEO Channyn Lynne Parker at the 2026 Equality IL Gala.

2. Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers remarks at the 2026 Equality IL Gala.

3. CEO Channyn Lynne Parker delivers remarks at the 2026 Equality IL Gala.

4. Mayor Johnson smiles for a photo with an attendee at the 2026 Equality IL Gala.

I am proud to stand alongside leaders like Channyn Lynne Parker, the first Black transgender woman CEO of
Equality Illinois. Together, we'll continue making Chicago a true haven where LGBTQ+ people can access healthcare, opportunity, and have the freedom to celebrate who they are.

Healing Arts Chicago schedule. - Greater Grand: Events on Tues and Thurs for sound healing. - Greater Lawn: Event on Wed for community building. - Lawndale: Writing event on Mon with virtual option on Wed. - North River: Jewelry crafting on Fri and yoga on Mon and Sat. - Pilsen: Estriate movement session on Sat. - Roseland: Mindful arts workshop on Wed. Includes a note about checking HAC's schedule for updates.

Weekly Healing Arts classes schedule: - 2/9: "Breathe, Create, and Flow" from 4-6 PM at Roseland Clinic. - 2/10: "Community Based Mural" from 2-7 PM at Greater Lawn Clinic. - 2/10: "Breathe, Create, and Flow" from 4-6 PM at Roseland Clinic. - 2/11: "Stretch, Strengthen, Move!" from 3-4 PM at Pilsen Clinic. - 2/11: "Root and Rise: Breathe, Yoga and Scripting" from 5:30-7 PM at North River Clinic. - Logo: Healing Arts Chicago.

Schedule of Healing Arts Classes from Healing Arts Chicago. - 2/11, 3-4 PM: Writing Towards Relief at Lawndale Clinic. - 2/11, 6-7:30 PM: Writing Towards Relief (Virtual) online. - 2/12, 11 AM-12 PM, 1-2 PM: Reclaiming Inner Balance Through Sound at Greater Grand Clinic. - 2/13, 3-4 PM: Writing Towards Relief at Lawndale Clinic.

Healing Arts Chicago is starting a new session on Feb 9! The program offers a wide range of free arts services such as yoga, sound meditation, writing, and mural building.

Sign up for free classes near you: https://chi.gov/4kh69pt

#HealingArtsChicago #MentalHealth #Chicago

In 1974, Mary Wallace made history as the first woman to drive a CTA bus.
The Englewood native remained on the job for 33 years before retiring. #BlackHistoryMonth

The @mayorofchicago.bsky.social has signed an executive order directing local police to investigate misconduct by federal immigration agents. Mayor Brandon Johnson says it is an effort to hold the Trump administration accountable and create "a model for the rest of the country."

1. Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C. alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Savannah Mayor Van Johnson.

2. Mayor Johnson poses for a photo at the US Conference of Mayors in Washington DC alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

3. Mayor Johnson speaks on a panel for the African American Mayors Association in Washington DC alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.

4. Mayor Johnson is interviewed at the US Conference of Mayors in Washington DC, by Kevin Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City and President of the USCM.

I was proud to join the @usmayors.org Winter Meeting last week. As mayors, we are demonstrating proven approaches to the affordability and housing crises, community safety, economic uncertainty, migrants' rights, and the ongoing fight to protect democracy at the local level.

Mayor Brandon Johnson shakes hands with the late Brenda Langstraat Bui, President & CEO of the Chicago Public Library Foundation, at the grand opening of the Legler Regional Library food pantry.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brenda Langstraat Bui, President & CEO of the Chicago Public Library Foundation. Our prayers are with her family and the CPLF staff as we all mourn and remember her legacy of service and love for our city.

The polling I'm concerned about concerns what policies working people want from their local government.

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"Photo: Mayor Johnson signs the 'ICE on Notice' executive order in his Ceremonial Office in City Hall, next to community leaders and Alders Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Anthony Quezada, Jeylu Gutierrez, Julia Ramirez, Mike Rodriguez, William Hall, and Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa. Text: Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs ‘ICE on Notice’ Order, Pursuing Prosecution of ICE Misconduct. Mayor Johnson’s executive order directs CPD to document ICE misconduct, making Chicago the first city to create infrastructure to investigate and refer federal agents for criminal prosecution. Protecting Chicago logo."

Nobody is above the law. With this order, we are putting ICE on notice in our city. Chicago is leading the way as the first city to create infrastructure for holding ICE and CBP agents accountable for crimes against our communities.

NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Streets and Sanitation announced the top 25 names chosen in the City’s fourth annual ‘You Name A Snowplow’ contest. In the next phase, Chicago residents may vote for up to six names at chicagoshovels.org by Feb. 14.

“No matter what the Vice President or the president says, there’s no such thing as absolute immunity in America,” @mayorofchicago.bsky.social said.

If the federal government won't hold ICE accountable, then Chicago will do everything in our power to bring Trump and his completely out of control federal agents to justice.

Chicago Orders Police to Document Potentially Illegal Federal Immigration Tactics The order, signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, instructs police officers to report allegations of unlawful conduct in an effort to prosecute the most aggressive federal immigration actions.

Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago ordered city police on Saturday to formally document and report aggressive and potentially illegal federal immigration enforcement actions, looking to build cases for prosecution and push back against the Trump administration’s crackdown.

Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order Designed to Lay ‘Groundwork’ to Prosecute Federal Agents for Actions During Immigration Raids “If the federal government will not hold these rogue actors accountable, then Chicago will do everything in our power to bring these agents to justice,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

FULL STORY: The order directs members of the Chicago Police Department to document actions by agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection and attempt to identify those responsible for suspected misconduct or criminal violations. @wttw.bsky.social

Mayor Johnson signs executive order directing CPD to document misconduct and pursue prosecution of federal agents • The TRiiBE “What we are offering in this moment is hope for the people of this city and this country, that the government can work on behalf of the people, and that's what this executive order is designed to do,...

NEW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed “ICE On Notice,” an executive order that instructs Chicago police to investigate alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and send evidence of possible felonies to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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This morning I signed the “ICE On Notice” executive order, laying the groundwork to investigate and prosecute ICE agents if they break the law in Chicago.

There is no such thing as absolute immunity in America. Chicago will not stand by as ICE terrorizes our communities.

NEW: Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed the ‘ICE On Notice’ executive order directing CPD to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and refer evidence of felony violations to the Cook County State’s Attorney's Office for prosecution.

I believe the People of Chicago want a mayor who's laser-focused on addressing their needs, here and now.

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"6. Photos: Mayor Johnson breaks ground on the new Concourse D at O'Hare. Mayor Johnson leads a first-ever meeting with the entire Chicago Consulate Corps at the Cultural Center. A Chicagoan waves a Pride flag at the 2025 Chicago Pride Parade. Text: Economic Vitality. $950 million RECORD SUMMER TOURISM REVENUE. 4 new CTA train stations. 25 CRANES IN THE SKY OR IN PROGRESS. #1 BUSIEST SUMMER AT O’HARE, EVER. Best Big City for 9 Years. With 7 cranes in the sky and 18 more on the way, a record-breaking summer for tourism and hospitality, and the busiest summer in O’Hare history, 2025 was a transformational year for economic development in Chicago. The City continues to attract visitors from around the world for marquee events, incl. Lollapalooza, Sueños, the Premier League Summer Series, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Chicago Pride, and Dick Clark's Rockin’ New Year's Eve. Broke Ground on New Terminal at O’Hare International Airport.

Chicago: the greatest freakin' city in the world.

5. Mayor Johnson and First Lady Stacie Johnson plant the 68,000th tree since taking office at the Our Roots Chicago Milestone Celebration in South Austin. Mayor Johnson high fives elementary school students at Ole Thorp Academy in Dunning on the first day of school in 2025. Mayor Johnson talks with pre-schoolers Emmett Till Elementary in Woodlawn on the first day of school in 2025. Text: Investing in Communities. Record jobs for youth. While the City tracked historic declines in crime and violence, Mayor Johnson redoubled his commitment to investing in historically underserved communities across Chicago. Blowing past the Mayor’s goal, over 31,000 Chicagoans between the ages of 14 and 24 were hired last summer—a 55.6% increase since Mayor Johnson took office. 100% of City Buildings & Airports Powered by Renewable Energy. $72 million in Community-Driven Grants. 100 Miles of New Bikeways since Mayor Johnson Took Office. 31,119 Youth Hired.

We're investing in every one of Chicago's 77 communities.

"4. Photos: Mayor Johnson cuts the ribbon on a mixed-use affordable housing complex in the South Loop. Mayor Johnson breaks ground on the Casa Yucatan affordable housing complex in Pilsen. Mayor Johnson shakes hands with Streets and San workers in neon vests. Text: Building a more affordable Chicago. 699 new Affordable Units. $137 million for new affordable housing units. 90% Cut the Tape Progress. Building affordability: Mayor Johnson prioritized constructing affordable housing at a faster rate to ensure Chicagoans can remain in their homes. In 2025, he directed $137 million to fund more units while Cutting the Tape by streamlining over 100 housing and commercial development processes. Chicago is on track to deliver 10,000 affordable units by the end of his first term. Green Social Housing Model Created, Ensuring Affordability & Sustainability. Additional Dwelling Units Expanded Citywide. Parking Requirements

We're building homes and Cutting the Tape.

"3. Photos: A demonstrator holds up a Protecting Little Village sign during the Chicago No Kings march. Mayor Johnson signs the ICE-Free Zone Executive Order. Mayor Johnson poses with staff in Pride shirts after marching in the 2025 Chicago Pride Parade. Text: Protecting Chicago from Federal Overreach. The blueprint to resist. Amid ramped up federal immigration enforcement and repeated threats by the President to deploy National Guard personnel to Chicago, Mayor Johnson created the “blueprint” for cities resisting the Trump administration, designating City property as ‘ICE-Free Zones’ and launching the Protecting Chicago Initiative. 29,000+ Know Your Rights Materials Distributed. 30+ KYR & Family Preparedness Workshops Held. 40 Legal Actions Protecting SNAP, LGBTQ+, Immigrants, Childcare, & more. Executive Orders: Defending 1st Amendment Right to Protest, ICE-Free Zones, Supporting SNAP Recipients, Protecting All Chicagoans from ICE & the National Guard"

We're Protecting Chicagoans.

"2. Photos: Mayor Johnson poses for a photo with Late Night Basketball youth participants. Mayor Johnson shakes hands with a police officer while visiting a station on the 4th of July. A CARE worker poses for a photo in front of a CDPH van. Text: Making Chicago Safer: 2025 was one of Chicago’s safest years since the 1960s. Overall Violent Crime down 21%. Homicides down 29%. Shootings down 35%. We’re doing what works. This historic progress is due to the combined work of CPD, our Community Violence Intervention (CVI) partners, community-based organizations, and Mayor Johnson’s strategic investments addressing the root causes of crime— including youth employment, behavioral healthcare, and supports for unhoused Chicagoans. 11,000 illegal guns taken off the streets. 37% Decrease in Overdose-Related Deaths. $100 million for Community Violence Intervention & Prevention"

2025 was one of Chicago's safest years since the 1960s.

1. Photo: Mayor Johnson poses for a photo with a family during the 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade in Bronzeville and Washington Park. Text: 2025 in Review. BUILDING THE SAFEST, MOST AFFORDABLE BIG CITY IN AMERICA

We're transforming Chicago into the safest, most affordable big city in America.🧵

I'm deeply saddened to learn of Mayor Christopher Clark's passing.

We hold his family, friends, and the entire Harvey community in our prayers.

Mayor Clark will be remembered for his service to his constituents and dedication to his loved ones.

We call for the immediate release of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort and demand the Trump administration end their attack on our constitution.

The right of journalists to seek truth is one of the most essential safeguards of our democracy. If reporters cannot work without fear of politically-motivated retribution, all of our freedoms are in danger.

The targeting of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort is a blatant attempt to silence criticism and a dangerous assault on free speech and freedom of the press.