Chicago's New Mayor Faces Challenges of Crime and Transition.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot met with Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson at City Hall to begin the leadership transition. Johnson praised Lightfoot for her gracious welcome and commitment to ensuring a smooth transition. He expressed his excitement about the opportunity to bring people together and make Chicago a model city. Lightfoot tweeted her support for Johnson and his administration. Johnson will be sworn in as the city's next mayor next month.