"Brandon Johnson faces challenges as Chicago's new progressive mayor"

Brandon Johnson, a former Cook County commissioner and teachers union organizer, will be sworn in as Chicago's 57th mayor on Monday, promising the city's most progressive and transformative administration yet. Johnson's labor-friendly resume has galvanized the city's political left, and his coalition of progressive unions and grassroots organizations propelled him to victory. His 100-day agenda includes doubling youth employment, finalizing a "Treatment Not Trauma" plan, and passing "Bring Chicago Home," a measure to hike the real estate transfer tax on properties above $1 million to fund anti-homelessness initiatives.