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Podcast: Vocalo Radio
Episode: For Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Is The Greatest City In The World
Description: As a lifelong Chicagoan, Brandon Johnson wishes more people could see the city through the eyes of the mayor. Growing up in a faith-centered family on the “West West” Side of Chicago, serving the community has always been a deeply-instilled passion in Johnson’s life. After becoming a public school teacher in Cabrini-Green, Johnson was galvanized to pursue politics — later becoming a Cook County commissioner and the 57th mayor of Chicago, “the greatest freaking city in the world.” This is what his Chicago sounds like.
This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was edited and produced by Ari Mejia. Find the...