Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson is scheduled to address lawmakers and attend a joint session in the Illinois House of Representatives in Springfield Wednesday, according to a press release.
“I look forward to welcoming Mayor-elect Johnson to the State Capitol and the Illinois House next week,” Speaker Emmanuel"Chris" Welch said in the press release. “A strong relationship with the mayor of Chicago is vital in our goal to grow our state’s economy and lift up people in all corners of Illinois."
Following the session, Johnson, along with Speaker Welch and Senate President Don Harmon will hold a press conference to"discuss the visit and the importance of a collaborative relationship between the respective leaders."Get Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.
“I am excited to join our dedicated leaders in Springfield and discuss how we can invest in people to lift up all of our communities,” Johnson said in the release. “Building a better, stronger, safer Chicago will take all of us, and I look forward to establishing a strong foundation for collaboration.”that saw large gatherings of mostly teens and young adults engage in"reckless, disruptive and violent" behavior near Millennium Park and 31st Street Beach.
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