Office of the Mayor
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City of Chicago: the economic driver and most populous city in the Midwest and third-most populous city in the United States. Since taking office, Mayor Brandon Johnson has led the steepest declines in violence in modern Chicago history. He has overseen historic investments in housing and economic development while Cutting the Tape to make life more affordable. The Johnson administration has been Protecting Chicago from unlawful federal overreach, establishing the blueprint that has been adopted by cities nationwide.
Mayor Johnson has directed billions of dollars in investments to local communities, public schools, mental healthcare, and small businesses across Chicago. He has invested more into youth job opportunities than any previous administration, resulting in record numbers of jobs for our young people through Chicago Youth Works.
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Oct 22, 2026
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Executive Orders
Since taking office, Mayor Johnson has signed dozens of executive orders — directives that carry the force of law — to set rules, policies, and procedures that make Chicago safer and more affordable for all residents. Mayor Johnson’s orders have ranged from creating ICE-Free Zones and establishing Chicago’s first-ever Office of Gun Violence Reduction to regulating data centers and removing hiring barriers to City jobs for skilled applicants without college degrees. The Protecting Chicago executive orders established the blueprint for responding to federal overreach that has been adopted by cities, towns, and counties nationwide — protecting more than 10% of America’s total population.
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Mayor Johnson is committed to improving how the City delivers services and information to Chicago residents. Use the CHI311 app or website, or call 3-1-1, for help with non-emergency city services and for information on events, programs, and agencies within the City of Chicago.
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Mayor’s Office of Health and Human Services
