I am outraged by the tragic killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by federal immigration officers in Houston. No family should have to identify a loved one only by the sound of their cries for help. We must abolish ICE and build an immigration system rooted in dignity, due process and humanity.

Today, we honor the survivors whose courage forced our city to confront one of the darkest chapters in its history while fulfilling our promise we made to Jon Burge's victims and their families. 1/3

Last year, my administration held the line against austerity and proposed a budget built on structural, progressive revenue that called on the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes. Corporate-aligned members of City Council chose a different path with their so-called "Alternative Budget."

Consider this my call, Mr. President: Instead of spending $100 billion dollars bombing innocent children in your illegal wars, invest in healthcare, jobs, education, housing, transportation, and environmental justice. I challenge you to do just that.

Investments in housing, healthcare, and education are investments in safety.

Every Chicagoan deserves to feel confident that their home, business and neighborhood are protected from increasingly severe storms.

In addition to my Protecting Chicago and ICE-Free Zone executive orders, one of the best ways to protect our communities from federal overreach is to directly invest in our neighborhoods' economic corridors.

Bring your appetite and your lawn chair! The Taste of Chicago is back in Grant Park this week, from Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 9pm.

When we invest in opportunities and alternatives that bring people together like Late Night Basketball, especially on holiday weekends, we help build safer, stronger neighborhoods across Chicago.

There's no Mayor that has ever given more to behavior and mental healthcare support services than me, outside of Mayor Harold Washington—the greatest of all time.

If anyone's wondering why it's so hard to pass a budget, it's because I'm not trying to nickel-and-dime working Chicagoans. When the process was "quiet and easy," we were getting hit with regressive fines and fees.

Through ChiYouthWorks, our Laborers Trainee Program is setting up the next generation of workers for success and full-time employment with the City. This Workers' Rights Week, we came together to celebrate the newest graduates who will have the opportunity earn almost $90,000 after three years.

Stay safe and stay cool this weekend, Chicago. For a list of all 287 citywide cooling facilities, please visit chi.gov/cooling. More below:

Unfortunately, our warnings were correct: Instead of taxing the wealthy to fund Chicago's budget without burdening working people, the "Alternative Budget Group" on City Council passed a budget with regressive taxes on working Chicagoans we warned would come up far short of their projections.

Last week, City Council held a special hearing for young people to discuss their experiences with teen trends. At any given moment, only 6 Alders were present in the chamber to hear them out. We need to push our leaders to respond to the needs of our young people.

I am proud to see this year’s minimum wage increase and expanded access to worker protections take effect, especially during Chicago Workers' Rights Week.

Where was all this talk about "independent boards" when previous administrations were directing them to harm working people on the West and South Sides of Chicago?

The Supreme Court's decision reaffirms a simple but fundamental truth: if you are born in the United States, you are a Citizen of the United States. No child should grow up wondering whether they belong in the only home they have ever known. Chicago is and will remain a Welcoming City.

It was a pleasure hosting Representative @justinjpearson.bsky.social at City Hall, where we discussed the critical work being done at the local level to safeguard voting rights and to promote safety and affordability.

Corporate interests are already mobilizing to defeat our Protecting Renters Ordinance and maintain the status quo. But we’re not backing down. We won’t stop fighting until ‘housing as a human right’ is a reality for every Chicagoan.

Happy Urban Pride, Chicago. The LGBTQ+ community in Chicago is strong, diverse, and proud. This year, I appointed Chicago's first-ever Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs, South Side resident Antonio King.

STARTING JULY 1: Mayor Johnson announced the annual increase in Chicago’s minimum wage, an enhancement of the Fair Workweek Ordinance & the full establishment of the legal rights provisions of the Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. More: Chicago.gov/LaborStandards

For far too long, Chicago renters have been forced to navigate rising costs, predatory practices, and corporate consolidation in a housing market that puts profit before people. That's why we're introducing PRO,🧵:

WARNING: The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning in effect from 12:00p.m. Monday (6/29) until 10:00p.m. Wednesday (7/1). Please let our most vulnerable neighbors know that the City has activated cooling shelters while the heat dome is in effect.

2026 Pride Parade in the greatest freakin' city in the world!

You mean to tell me that in one of the wealthiest cities in the world, we can't figure out how to fund jobs for every young person who is looking for one? If Chicago is good enough for tens of millions of tourists to visit, then it better be good enough for working people to live here.

This National Immigrant Heritage Month, we celebrate the generations of immigrants who have helped shape Chicago into the greatest freakin' city in the world. The 4-Star designation from WelcomingUSA reflects our values and ongoing work to build a more inclusive Chicago.

Through these grants, we spur growth in our commercial corridors and neighborhoods, create jobs, and offer pathways to long-term economic stability for all our residents.

A clean community is a safe community. Maintaining the beauty and safety of our communities isn't just the job of city workers; it's everybody's responsibility. You have an important role to play in Keeping Chicago Clean.

Let's show up for one another and Keep Chi Safe Together. Check out the My Chi. My Future. App to learn more about the City's 12 safe space activations, this weekend.

Chicago has created the nation's largest air quality monitoring system to protect residents from air pollution.

What kind of city would we be if we gave up on any young person's promise?

OpenAir Chicago gives us an unprecedented look at the air quality landscape across the city, guiding our work to cut down Chicagoan's exposure to unsafe air as the climate changes, especially in communities already overburdened by pollution.

Today’s Supreme Court decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals is a harmful, dangerous policy and will have a devastating impact in many communities. 1/

"Today is more than a policy victory. This is a victory for every mother and father praying that their children will make it home." - Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is creating a new Office of Gun Violence Reduction. Violence prevention groups, which have raised concerns that recent declines in shootings could lead to complacency and reduced investment, have long pushed for a dedicated office.

For too long, we have failed to meet this challenge with the urgency our communities deserve. Now is not the time for complacency—we must double down what works. With this new office, we will better coordinate resources, strengthen services, and ensure support reaches the areas that need it most.

From day one in office, my top priority has been driving down violence and breaking the cycles of trauma which have disrupted the lives of countless Chicagoans—with this executive order we are bringing together every tool at our disposal to save lives and build safer communities.

Another sobering revelation that centering young people’s voices results in the absence of 2/3rds of members. While many constantly repeat that something should be done with “teen takeovers,” when the work calls for substance and sustained attention to our young people, they are nowhere to be found.

LGBTQ+ people will always be able to live and thrive in freedom and safety in Chicago under my administration, no matter the threats that come from Trump and the federal government. Point blank, period.

Opportunity shouldn't depend on ZIP code. Our historic investments in housing and small businesses are reversing decades of disinvestment and fueling growth in communities that have been overlooked for too long. Together, we're building a Chicago where no one is left behind.

Since January 1, 2025, the City of Chicago has transitioned to using 100% clean, renewable energy to power all City streetlights and 400+ City buildings including O’Hare Airport, Midway Airport, Harold Washington Library, City Hall, and more.

Trump isn't just a failure, he's a doty individual. He's more interested in posting evil and inhumane projections on social media than investing in the communities where he ostensibly cares about driving down violence.

Protections don't mean anything if we don't fight to enforce them. Chicagoans deserve real stability in their communities. By holding bad actors accountable we’re lessening burdens and building a city where everyone can afford to stay and build their future.

Short-term rental companies like Airbnb have to follow the same rules as everyone else. To build a safer, more affordable Chicago, we will work to ensure that the industry is operating fairly for both residents and visitors.

Congratulations to all of our new Chicago Youth Works youth employees on the beginning of a great summer!

Chicago doesn’t blink. To every member of our LGBTQ+ community: you are, and will continue to be, supported to safely be your whole self in our great city. Happy Pride.

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Today’s rebuilt Logan Square ribbon-cutting with: @anthonyjquezada.bsky.social, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social, @gracielaforsenate.bsky.social and more

Our first-of-its kind Social Media Amusement Responsibility (SMART) Tax shows that we can innovate in raising progressive revenue to fund good initiatives, like re-opening our mental health clinics and investing in our C.A.R.E. response teams.