Chicago mayor leads celebration as city marks 189 years

Name: Chicago mayor leads celebration as city marks 189 years
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:15:52Z
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Description: Mayor Brandon Johnson kicked off Chicago’s 189th birthday with a celebration at Lookingglass Theatre, highlighting the city’s history, culture and growth from 4,000 residents in 1837 to nearly 2.7 million today.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson kicked off Chicago’s 189th birthday with a celebration at Lookingglass Theatre, highlighting the city’s history, culture and growth from 4,000 residents in 1837 to nearly 2.7 million today.