Governor J.B. Pritzker will meet with Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson Friday afternoon.
On election night Pritzker issued a statement congratulating Johnson.
"I am committed to a productive partnership that advances our shared priority of making Chicago an even better place to live, work, do business and raise a family," Pritzker said. Johnson met with Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday to begin the transition of power. The mayor-elect also shared some of his
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