Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson was set to meet with the Illinois House Speaker and Senate President before addressing the General Assembly.
It has been a very busy 18 hours since Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson arrived in Springfield for his meet-and-greet-and-ask tour.Chicago's mayor-elect continues his visit to the state capitol Wednesday, where Brandon Johnson will speak before all of the state's lawmakers.
Johnson spent the morning meeting with state senators and representatives from numerous caucuses, looking to forge and strengthen relationships in Springfield that will be key to his administration's success. And he's already making a positive impression.
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