Afternoon Briefing: Johnson pitches ‘modest' Springfield wish list
Good afternoon, Chicago.
Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his Springfield agenda as both 'modest' and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois during a short stop to the statehouse today, where he will surely face steep headwinds to accomplish what he wants for Chicago during a tough state budget season.
This is Johnson's first visit to the General Assembly since May 2024, when he came home with lackluster results for the city. Faced with ongoing reluctance from lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker, the mayor has fine-tuned his message this time to make the case that helping Chicago will help the rest of the state.
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