Born in 1976 in Elgin, Ill., Johnson is one of 10 children in a family led by his father Andrew, a pastor, and his mother Wilma Jean, a hairstylist. The family of 12 shared one bathroom and often ...
From teacher and union organizer to Chicago’s first modern progressive mayor, Johnson navigates bold reforms, fierce opposition and a city in transition. Born in 1976 in Elgin, Ill., Johnson is one of ...