Father. Husband. Mayor. Building Chicago into the safest, most affordable big city in America.
Mayor Brandon Johnson
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The call before us is clear: Protect one another, defend human dignity, prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable, reject fear and division, and work toward justice and peace rooted in our shared responsibility to each other.
Every single neighborhood that used to have those walkie talkies on poles has seen violence go down. I'm not going to sell Chicagoans a false bill of goods just to enrich the interests of corporations.
Twenty-five office-to-residential conversion projects are underway in downtown Chicago as of June 2026 — more than the last 20 years combined. Valued at $1.8 billion, the 3,900 units are repurposing approximately 4 million square feet of underutilized commercial space.
The way to build the safest big city in America is by investing in people.
Paid time off for workers. Abolishing the sub-minimum wage. Green Social Housing. A $1.25 billion Housing and Economic Development Bond. We did all of that, and more, without compromising our values by remaining a Welcoming City.
My administration is proud to lead the charge as we invest in a bold vision to transform the Loop into a 24-hour, live-work-play community. We’ll continue to build more affordable homes while ensuring every Chicagoan has a vibrant, safe, and affordable neighborhood to call home.
I'm thankful that His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, is using his voice to call for peace, human dignity and compassion at a moment when too many leaders are choosing fear and division.
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