Mayor Brandon Johnson’s communications director is leaving City Hall, sources told the Tribune Wednesday. Ronnie Reese, who led Johnson’s press office since the transition in May 2023, will exit the role after a tumultuous year-and-a-half that’s seen the administration struggle at times with media strategy.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has picked a former candidate for alderman to join his newly appointed board amid CPS leadership clash.

When Mayor Brandon Johnson honored the Rev. Jesse Jackson with a key to the city earlier this month, he made a point to remind the audience of his own battle inside City Hall. “So now, with the power that the people of Chicago gave me — OK,

As the city deals with a major budget gap, finance committee chair Ald. Pat Dowell said the plan will save taxpayers more than $100 million.