Afternoon Briefing: Billionaire to spend $43.7M constructing Winnetka mansion

Good afternoon, Chicago.

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson announced his transition leadership team today, providing a glimpse into the way his future administration will run the city as he continues to assemble senior staff.

Johnson also joined Mayor Lori Lightfoot, DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and others this afternoon to discuss the selection of Chicago to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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Ishbia and his wife have hired New York architectural firm Ferguson & Shamamian to build the mansion. Read more here.

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