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Jason Lee, from center left, senior adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson, Angela Tovar, commissioner of the Department of Environment and chief sustainability officer for the city of Chicago, and Max Budovitch, Chicago deputy mayor for business, economic and neighborhood development, talk with Lorenza Bonaccorsi, president of Municipio Roma I, at the Piazza Pia public space on May 27, 2026, in Rome. Several members of the Chicago delegation toured sites around Rome with members of the local government and business community. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to meet Pope Leo XIV with Chicago political allies

May 28, 2026 at 9:36 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team revealed the 46-member delegation including progressive political, faith and education leaders early Thursday.

Visitors walk through St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 26, 2026. Mayor Brandon Johnson is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo XIV later in the week. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

White Sox merch and giardiniera among Chicago-themed gifts delegation to present Pope Leo XIV

May 26, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will lead a delegation to the Vatican to meet with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday in his biggest international trip so far.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks with breakfast-goers during a special gathering ahead of his meeting with Pope Leo XIV at Peach’s Restaurant on May 24, 2026, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson to tout opposition to wars during Vatican trip, says Pope wants to keep Bears in Chicago

May 24, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by a South Side restaurant Sunday afternoon before his visit to the Vatican, where he rallied supporters with his plans to discuss foreign affairs, affordability —...

Dr. Olusimbo Ige, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, speaks during a press conference at the Cook County medical examiner's office, Oct. 1, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s health commissioner exits

May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

Chicago's public health commissioner, Dr. Olusimbo Ige, is exiting the Chicago Department of Public Health, the mayor's office confirmed late Friday.

Mayor Brandon Johnson talks in his office at Chicago City Hall on May 14, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson decries further cuts to CPS in district’s budget plan

May 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Asked about proposed cuts to teaching positions in the next school year, Mayor Brandon Johnson said the school district needs to spend more, not less.

A bird flies past as Pope Leo XIV recites the Regina Coeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, May 10, 2026. (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Mayor Brandon Johnson to meet with Pope Leo XIV during Vatican visit

May 13, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will meet Pope Leo XIV during a visit to the Vatican at the end of this month, his office announced Wednesday.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige, left, speaks as Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Angela Clay, 46th, applaud on Aug. 27, 2025, for the announcement that newspaper boxes containing free doses of Narcan will be placed in the Uptown neighborhood. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago health department leaves millions of federal COVID dollars on the table

May 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's health commissioner voluntarily returned tens of millions in COVID-19 grants to the federal government months before expiration.

Ald. Anthony Beale, 9th, speaks during a City Council meeting, April 15, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Sweepstakes gambling machine ban approved by City Council committee

May 5, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

A City Council panel pushed through legislation Tuesday to ban sweepstakes gambling terminals that operate in a legal gray area in Chicago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives for a ceremonial beam signing and an update on the construction for the new concourse project at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, April 23, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Springfield wish list: Digital ad tax and other levies — but not the Bears’ bill

May 5, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will head to Springfield this week with a revenue wish list he says Chicago needs, while the Bears try to clinch a bill to move to Arlington...

Students with Willa Cather Elementary School hold their fists up to protest school closures as thousands gather at Union Park before marching to Grant Park for the May Day march on May 1, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

CPS to remain open May 1, but agreement allows staff and students to attend rallies

April 17, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools will not cancel classes on May Day, but has agreed to provide buses for students and teachers who attend an afternoon rally.

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