This Week In Photos: Johnson Joins Mayoral Race, Mexican Independence Day Celebrated

Mayor Johnson launches reelection bid as low Black turnout looms

Mayor ready to take on challenges in bid for second term   Mayor Brandon Johnson formally launched his campaign for a second term on September 13 at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, a latecomer entering a crowded race in which his ability to mobilize Black voters will be critical to his reelection. […]

This Week In Photos: Johnson Joins Mayoral Race, Mexican Independence Day Celebrated

CHICAGO — The week kicked off with Mayor Brandon Johnson official joining the crowded mayoral race. Here’s what Block Club reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: People carry a large Mexican flag through the street during the annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago Dancers in traditional costumes m…

Austin’s own, Johnson makes reelection bid official

Chicago mayor and Austin resident Brandon Johnson will run for a second term in the upcoming February election.