's 57th mayor was sworn in Monday after a disastrous four years of Lori Lightfoot - but questions remain as to the backstory behind the newly tapped head of The Windy City.Brought up in a suburban home a stone's throw from the city's center, Brandon Johnson has surprised several by rising through its ranks to become its top official - campaigning on promises to build 'a better, stronger, safer Chicago'.An ex-teacher who spent the past four years as a Cook County commissioner, the 47-year-old has instead aired his vision of a place where 'all residents can live and work free from the threat of violence,' but may lack the experience to make that happen.
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