🌱 Mayor Johnson Sworn In + Visitation For Fallen Officer

Hello, Chicago! In today's news:

• City Council members were sworn in Monday alongside Mayor Brandon Johnson.
• Officials are investigating after an off-duty officer was found dead in her Pilsen home.
• Chicago moms are heading to Springfield today to march for gun safety laws.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Chicago today:

1. Brandon Johnson was sworn in Monday as Chicago’s 57th mayor. Thousands of people attended the ceremony at Credit Union 1 Arena, along with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “There’s enough room for everyone in the city of Chicago, whether you are seeking asylum or you are looking for a fully funded neighborhood,” Johnson said in his inaugural speech. (WBEZ)

2. Thirteen new city council members were also sworn in this week. Their first meeting is set for May 24. (CBS)

3. An off-duty Chicago police officer was found dead in her Pilsen home over the weekend, Patch reports. Officials are investigating the death of 33-year-old Aleshia Carter. (Patch)

4. Visitation will be held today in Oak Lawn for Officer Areanah Preston. The 24-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed outside her home last week. Her funeral will be held Wednesday. (Paid source: Tribune)

5. Hundreds of Chicago moms will head to the State Capitol today to advocate for stricter gun laws in Illinois. Attendees at a rally in Springfield will call on lawmakers to enact gun safety legislation this session. (CBS)

Today in Chicago:

• Join the Old Town School of Folk Music for happy hour at Gallagher Way. (5 p.m.)
• Lauren Daigle performs at Half Acre Brewery. (6 p.m.)
• It’s free ticket Tuesday at Laugh Factory. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Friday is the deadline to submit applications for the Neighborhood Access Program. (City)
• The Riot Fest lineup will be announced at 10 a.m. today. (NBC)
• Buona Beef will give away free sandwiches May 27. (WGN)

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That's all for today! See you tomorrow for another guide to the news.

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.

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