News about Richard M. Daley

As he takes office on Monday, Brandon Johnson, the newly elected mayor of Chicago, will face several challenges. The influx of migrants needing shelter, gaining acceptance from skeptical business executives, and combating high rates of violent crime are all causing urgent problems. Chicago's per capita murder rate is higher than that of New York or Los Angeles, and the number of 805 homicides in 2021 is at an all-time high. His first term as mayor of the country's third-largest city will put his ability to convert ideas into a test.