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Brandon Johnson will be Chicago's 57th mayor. What are his biggest challenges?

Published May 15, 2023 at 8:52 AM CDT
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson celebrates with supporters after defeating Paul Vallas after the mayoral runoff election. (Paul Beaty/AP)
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson celebrates with supporters after defeating Paul Vallas after the mayoral runoff election. (Paul Beaty/AP)

Brandon Johnson will become Chicago’s 57th mayor Monday. Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with WBEZ reporter Tessa Weinberg about the challenges Johnson faces.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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