Mayor Johnson talks budget, Trump Administration, reelection intentions and TikTok in WBEZ interview

22/10/2025 9 min
Mayor Johnson talks budget, Trump Administration, reelection intentions and TikTok in WBEZ interview

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Episode Synopsis

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is laser focused on passing his 16-point-6 billion dollar budget – propped up by a slew of new taxes — by the end of the year.

And that’s while juggling the city’s response to the Trump Administration, including the president's threats to federal funding and militarized-style immigration enforcement in Chicago.

HOST: LANE

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