Asked what advice he would give Zohran Mamdani, Mayor Brandon Johnson alluded to the leftist coalition in Chicago souring on him after his 2023 election.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons scorched Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday, slamming his "disgusting" claim that President Donald Trump is using ICE as a "militarized force" to "engender and institute anxiety and fear.

Mayor Brandon Johnson returns to WBEZ 91.5 on Thursday to answer listener questions live on the midday talk show Reset with host Sasha-Ann Simons. Last month, Johnson answered questions from listeners from Edgewater to Woodlawn about immigration policies, the city’s Welcoming City ordinance, protests and public transportation.

As Alderman Walter Burnett steps down from the Chicago City Council, political deadlock is expected after the last effort to fill the post took 10 months.

Although Mendoza will not seek another term as state comptroller, she said she is leaving the door open for the future. At one point, Mendoza got emotional. She said that she is committed to finishing her term through January 2026.

The mayor said he wants to improve public safety and aesthetics of retail corridors, but City Council members blasted more red tape and costly mandates.