Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson (center) delivers an address to a joint session of the General Assembly Wednesday in the Illinois House chamber. He is pictured with Senate President Don Harmon, (left) D-Oak Park, and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. [Jerry Nowicki/Capitol News Illinois]   

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson laid out a bold progressive blueprint for state lawmakers to serve as a governing partner to the city of Chicago in a passionate speech to a joint session of the General Assembly Wednesday.