My Administration is making unprecedented investments in new housing and is cutting red tape for housing developers because I want you to be able to afford to live in Chicago and see your children and grandchildren build their lives in Chicago.

We continued our Protecting Chicago canvasses in Chinatown with the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, ensuring that our Mandarin-speaking neighbors know their rights and that the City supports them and their safety.

We're currently tracking FIVE teen trends across Chicago, this weekend. Parents: check in with your children and see where they plan to be this weekend. These trends can turn dangerous and even deadly. Download the My Chi. My Future. app to find safe alternatives to these teen trend gatherings.

Exciting news! 🥳 We are building ETOD affordable housing in Logan Square! On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Mayor Johnson & the Department of Housing announced that the Metropolitan L Apartments proposal for 2525 N. Kedzie in the 35th Ward will receive city assistance & low-income housing tax credits.

Somebody has to punch back and stand up to a bully. There's a reason 10% of the country now lives under executive orders modeled after the ones I've put into effect in Chicago to protect our rights from federal overreach.

We’re stronger when we stand together. This moment calls for moral clarity. As local leaders, we are using every tool available to us as we stand up to protect immigrant communities and defend our shared humanity from Trump's attacks.

As a collective, we need to ensure that our young people have access to safe places to get together. And in the event they show up and behave irresponsibly, we must hold them accountable. It's not "either-or," it's "both-and."

Abolish ICE.

Everyone deserves a second chance. Our city is stronger when we make those second chances a reality.

We're working to make ‘housing as a human right’ a reality for every Chicagoan.

Every day, we are grateful for Chicago's Arab American community. Your resilience, creativity, and spirit are woven into the very fabric of our city. This April and all year long, we celebrate your contributions that make Chicago stronger, richer, and more inclusive.

NEW: Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced an investment of more than $300 million in 15 affordable housing developments across the city as part of the 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).

Happy April 1st, Chicago! 😉

When someone is the victim of assault, the tragedy of their harm is not made less if the assailant is documented. We have to ensure our government is doing everything in its power to protect people, period.

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth is a disheartening attack on the LGBTQ+ community which puts Illinois’s own ban at risk.

Street sweeping season begins tomorrow, April 1st! If you park on the street, this is your reminder to view the 2026 street sweeping schedule so you know when to move your vehicle and avoid tickets on sweeping days.

This Trans Day of Visibility, we stand firm in our commitment to being a city where everyone is welcomed, protected, and able to live openly and safely.

I am grateful to the Board of Education for carrying out this process and congratulate Dr. Macquline King on her appointment as permanent CEO of CPS. In her time as interim CEO, Dr. King has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the success of CPS students, teachers, and families.

Missing Middle is on the march, with more than 300 units in 100+ buildings advancing across the West and South Side as of spring 2026.

We’re stronger when we stand together. As local leaders we must act with moral clarity as we stand up to protect immigrant communities and defend our shared humanity from Trump's attacks.

The My CHI. My Future. Teen Bash brought over a thousand teens from across Chicago to Navy Pier to close out CPS Spring Break. My administration is making record investments to create safe opportunities for Chicago's young people to grow, learn, and just be themselves.

City-backed projects like Theater of the Mind strengthen our city’s arts ecosystem while supporting jobs across the creative economy. I was proud to join David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar to celebrate Chicago’s continued growth as a world-renowned destination for theater, music, and cultural innovation.

Every single transformational moment that our country has experienced is because of organized movements that stood up to the government. No Kings.

No War. No ICE. No Oligarchs. No Kings.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the No Kings rally in Grant Park. https://to.wttw.com/3NtJquo

"Education transforms human beings. It’s helping give me a more hopeful look on what’s possible, if more people get involved in trying to change what prison is supposed to be like." -Ian Valencia, Northwestern senior at Sheridan.

I refuse to accept the politics of segregation and separation. When hate happens to anyone, it happens to all of us. Antisemitism is pernicious and threatens Chicagoans, that's why I've worked to dedicate additional resources to areas where the Jewish community has been most vulnerable.

Chicago has spoken overwhelmingly: we do not want I.C.E. or any other rogue federal agents occupying our city and terrorizing our residents, regardless of who Trump appoints to run DHS.

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Could you imagine if we tried to tell small businesses that we're taking back grant money we already gave them? If that sounds absurd, then why should we steal back raises that we already passed for tipped workers?

Today, I vetoed City Council's attempt to claw back a raise for Chicago's tipped workers. I will never back down from my commitment to build Chicago into the most pro-worker city in America.

Chicagoans show up every day—and I’ll always show up for them. I won't stop fighting until every worker in our city is guaranteed a living wage.

My administration worked hard to secure funds to get RLE off the ground. This transformational project will bring connectivity and opportunity to areas on the Far South Side. I will not rest until every federal dollar owed to the people of Chicago is restored. @chicagocta.bsky.social

Arts and cultural spaces are not luxuries—they are essential to connecting our communities and driving economic vitality. I am proud to stand with TimeLine Theatre, Ald. Manna-Hoppenworth, and the many artists, educators, civic leaders, and community members who made this project possible.

Every Chicago renter deserves a safe, healthy home. This Working Group gives us a powerful tool to prevent dangerous conditions before they put families at risk.

Black and Brown women get unfairly blamed for a lot of things, and to blame them for the loss of business in Trump's economy is just absurd. If I have to veto something passed by ostensible Democrats to protect Black and Brown women, then veto it is.

Accountability starts at home. The Welcoming City Ordinance is more than a piece of paper, it’s a commitment to everyone who calls Chicago home. Today’s vote is a crucial step we continue to Protect Chicago from Trump's militarized immigration campaign.

As Trump's economy gets less and less affordable by the day, I will continue standing up for our tipped workers and the One Fair Wage ordinance.

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Democrats on the City Council trying to roll back the wages of Black and Brown women, at a time when it is getting increasingly more difficult to afford to live in cities across the country, is not only tone deaf, it's irresponsible.

🚨📺 @mayorofchicago.bsky.social on the push to overturn One Fair Wage: At a time in which it is becoming increasingly more difficult to afford to raise a family in this country, Democrats rolling back the wages of Black and brown women, that's not only tone deaf, but it's irresponsible.

🚨📺 @mayorofchicago.bsky.social on the push to overturn the One Fair Wage ordinance: We had an 83% renewal for [restaurant] business licenses. There's a way in which we can continue to grow and build businesses while also making sure we're taking care of our workers.

“At a time in which…it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to afford to raise a family in this country—Democrats rolling back the wages of Black and Brown women—that is not only tone-deaf, but it’s irresponsible,” @mayorofchicago.bsky.social said.

Democrats have to listen to what working people in Chicago are calling for. I will not abandon phasing out the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers at a time when Trump's wars and tariffs are making it increasingly difficult to live and raise a family throughout the city and country.

🚨📺 @mayorofchicago.bsky.social on the push to overturn the One Fair Wage ordinance: At a time in which its becoming increasingly hard to live in this city, cutting the wages of workers is antithetical to what we're trying to build when we talk about safe and affordable communities.

The data shows continued restaurant industry growth and stability: • 81% of restaurant licenses were renewed in 2024. • 83% of restaurants renewed their licenses in 2025. And the industry continues to expand: • 2024: +680 net licenses • 2025: +664 net licenses 3/3

Despite claims to the contrary, restaurants are not leaving Chicago. In fact, more restaurants are staying open. Since July 1, 2024, when the first pay increase took effect, the City has issued 1,574 new Retail Food Establishment licenses. 2/3

One Fair Wage: The Facts Mayor Brandon Johnson’s One Fair Wage ordinance is putting money back in workers’ pockets—spurring $6,600 in income growth for Chicago restaurant workers, the majority of whom are Black and Hispanic women living on the South and West Sides. 🧵 1 / 3

Laylat al-Qadr Mubarak, Chicago. May all those who celebrate have a Night of Power filled with peace, mercy, and answered prayers. It was my privilege to once again host an Iftar reception during this sacred month of Ramadan and celebrate Chicago's Muslim community for being a light in our city.

For generations the sub-minimum wage has been used as a means of suppressing the wages of workers, particularly women of color. This year we celebrate Women’s History Month by fighting to uphold the One Fair Wage ordinance and preserve justice and relief which has been denied to our service workers.