Mayor of Chicago, Illinois · Pop. 2.7M
All Promises (4)
Target: 200 additional detectives by By end of first term
Actual: Partial hiring — exact number not publicly confirmed at target level
As of mid-2025, the Johnson administration has increased detective staffing but has not reached the 200-detective target. CPD homicide clearance rates remain around 50%, below the national average.
Source: CPD staffing reports, WTTW News analysis
Full analysis →Target: Contract terminated
Actual: Contract terminated September 2024
Johnson ended ShotSpotter in September 2024, letting the $9M/year contract expire. Since removal, CPD data shows shootings down 21% and homicides down 24% over the prior two-year period. However, in the November 2026 election, Chicago voters backed a non-binding referendum to restore the technology.
Source: CPD crime data, WTTW News, Block Club Chicago
Full analysis →Target: No increase
Actual: Proposed $300M hike (rejected); $165M in other tax/fee increases approved
Johnson proposed a $300 million property tax hike in November 2024 to address a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. The City Council unanimously voted it down. He lowered the request to $150M, then $68M, and was eventually forced to abandon the hike. However, his approved 2025 budget relies on $165 million in other increased taxes, fines, and fees — effectively breaking the no-new-taxes spirit of the pledge.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times, CBS Chicago, City Council records
Full analysis →Target: 10+ teams, 24/7 coverage
Actual: Partial expansion — below 10-team, 24/7 target
The Treatment Not Trauma pilot has expanded from the initial deployment but has not yet reached 10 full-time teams with 24/7 coverage across the city. The program diverts some mental health 911 calls to civilian responders.
Source: City of Chicago budget documents, WTTW News
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