Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson

Johnson's communications director faced misconduct complaints before firing
Three complaints were filed against Ronnie Reese in the year leading up to his termination, according to city personnel records, including one from a female staffer in the mayor’s press office who claimed Reese made her “severely uncomfortable.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director, Ronnie Reese, was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior before he was terminated late last month, according to three internal complaints City Hall staffers filed against him.
Analysts weigh in on troubles Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been facing lately
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson decided not to attend the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez on Monday after a back-and-forth with Martinez's family— who had asked him not to attend.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he doesn’t tolerate behavior that got his ex-spokesman terminated but offers little else
More than a day after it was revealed Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director was terminated amid allegations of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior, the mayor said Wednesday evening his administration does not tolerate such behavior but shed no other light on the scandal.
Former Johnson press secretary was fired after alleged harassment, misogyny
Ronnie Reese, the former communications director and one-time press secretary for Mayor Brandon Johnson, was fired late last month for failing to meet professional standards, according to a memo obtained by NBC 5 Investigates through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Documents list numerous complaints against since-fired communications director for Mayor Johnson
The documents reveal four complaints against Ronnie Reese between May 2023 and July 2024—all made anonymously for fear of retaliation.
Hoodline2h
Former Aide to Mayor Johnson, Ronnie Reese, Fired Amid Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations in Chicago
Article details allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Brandon Johnson's ex-aide, Ronnie Reese.
Mayor Johnson reversing plans to slash funding for Chicago police consent decree positions in budget
As the city moves closer to its budget deadline without a balanced budget, the mayor announced Monday Chicago will maintain ...
Yahoo2d
Multiple complaints filed against Brandon Johnson’s ex-communications director
New documents reveal turmoil in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office tied to his former communications director, Ronnie Reese.
Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to restore consent decree positions in Chicago police budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is reversing course on plans to cut back on Chicago police positions dealing with the federal ...
Crain's Chicago Business6dOpinion
Editorial: Brandon Johnson's $10.6 million hangover
In exchange for a mere $10.6 million in new revenue from a proposed 34% liquor tax hike, the mayor has sent a loud-and-clear ...
WBEZ29d
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches $300 million property tax increase to help close massive budget hole
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pitching a $17.3 billion budget that avoids layoffs but relies on a massive $300 million property tax increase to close the city’s 2025 budget gap. The budget ...
Sidewalk plowing plan unfunded in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget: ‘It would mean freedom’
The mayor’s team said budget challenges made funding the pilot impossible this year, frustrating advocates who say there is ...
Chicago alders to mayor: Cut municipal spending to pre-pandemic levels
In 2020, the city budget was $11.7 billion. The Chicago budget for 2025 proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson exceeds $17 billion ...