New poll in Chicago mayoral race released with less than 2 days to election

In the Chicago mayoral race, the teachers union is the real winner

Last night, Brandon Johnson, a progressive organizer and former public school teacher, beat out Paul Vallas, a former Chicago Public Schools executive with a tough-on-crime platform and a long-held affinity for charter schools, to be the next mayor of Chicago. The two men clashed over how to police the city and how to educate its children. Education is a dominant issue in Chicago, where the public school system faces a dramatic enrollment declin…

Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayoral contest

Brandon Johnson has won the Chicago mayoral contest, replacing former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Randi Weingarten celebrating her Chicago mayoral win

You didn’t know the gnomish head of the American Federation of Teachers was on the ballot, did you? What’s actually going on in Randi’s mind: “Now that I have the mayor of Chicago in the palm o...

Who is Brandon Johnson? Chicago mayoral win is victory for Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will face mounting crime issues and pension debt obligations after he's sworn in.

Brandon Johnson’s Ground Game Defeats Obama Machine in Chicago

The progressive mayor-elect used strategic endorsements and people power to upset his tough-on-crime opponent.

In His First Test as Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson Will See if the Cops Will Play Ball

The former middle school teacher is preparing for a different kind of unruly behavior.