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COM  \nPoll: 22% approve of Chicago mayor  \nEnthusiasm for Johnson low as candidates begin filing petitions; likely voters excited about 2 rivals  \nBy Rick Pearson  \nCHICAGO TRIBUNE  \nAs candidates line up Monday and begin filing petitions to appear on Chicago’s Feb. 23 municipal ballot, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bid for a second term faces strong headwinds, with Chicagoans at large disapproving of his  \njob performance and likely voters showing little enthusiasm for him seeking reelection, a new poll found.  \nThe survey of 1,108 adult Chicago residents, including 935 who identified themselves as likely voters, found 53% of Chicagoans overall disapproved of Johnson’s job performance while only 22%  \napproved. Another 25% had no opinion.  \nAmong likely voters, 55% said they were not enthused by Johnson’s candidacy and, among those who said they voted for Johnson four years ago, only a quarter said he was their first choice for mayor in the 2027 race.  \nThe poll was commissioned by the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation and was conducted Sept. 13-23 by NORC, an independent, nonpartisan research organi-  \nzation atthe University of Chicago. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 4.11%; for likely voters it is 4.47%.  \nThe mayor, a former Chicago Teachers Union organizer and Cook County Board member, defeated then-incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in February 2023 and then won the April 2023 runoff against Paul Vallas by a little more than 26,000 votes, 52% to 48%. But his first term has been buffeted by controversy and chaos. He has made  \nreliable enemies out of a majority bloc of aldermen, alienated leaders in Springfield and lost some allies. However, the firebrand progressive has blamed the scrutiny on the city’s big-business interests that he says are trying to undermine his agenda for the working class.  \nHe has made little headway with city residents since NORC/ Mansueto began measuring mayoral approval in the second quarter  \nSee POLL on Page A4  \nBEARS 31, FALCONS 23  \nCHRIS SWEDA/CHICAGO TRIBUNE  \nHAPPY RETURNS  \nBears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates after the Bears scored a rushing touchdown in the third quarter against the Falcons on Sunday in Atlanta. Williams and cornerback Kyler Gordon, both returning from injuries, led the Bears to victory. Coverage in Sports  \nUkrainian refugees fearful as US protectionshang in limbo  \nByTess Kenny  \nCHICAGO TRIBUNE  \nFor Yaryna Levchuk, working is etched into who she is.  \nWhen war broke out in her native Ukraine four and a half years ago, the longtime pharmacist volunteered to sort medical aid alongside her regular shift. When she and her family were ultimately forced to flee their home for the United States, a move that landed them in the Chicago area, Levchuk started working as soon as she was allowed.  \nAnd since her arrival, she says she’s tried—with painstaking care—to never miss an immigration deadline. She’s wanted to protect her ability to work, something that’s not just vital to supporting her family but an expectation of herself that she pursues with pride.  \nLately, though, changing policiesand delayed processing have hamstrung her ability to work. Soon, her husband could face the same issue, leaving the family to grapple with an undeniable uncertainty: Can they stay?  \nSee REFUGEES on Page A2  \nBrooke Andresen holds her 8-month-old-daughter, Eden Pecho, as her mom, Darlene Andresen, follows behind while walking in front of a bright yellow Amur cork tree atthe Morton Arboretum on Wednesday in Lisle. STACEY WESCOTT/CHICAGO TRIBUNE  \nStrong El Niño delayspeak fall foliage  \nWeather phenomenon may bring mild winter  \nBy Finnegan Belleau  \nCHICAGO TRIBUNE  \nJanet Cole told herself she didn’t need to take any more pictures of trees at The Morton Arboretum. She had more than eno","cbCaiobXvZjvIPRi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiobXvZjvIPRi","pdf",12676524,28,"English","# Poll\n## Mayor Brandon Johnson approval\n# Sports Coverage\n## Bears vs. Falcons\n# Refugees\n## U.S. protection uncertainty\n# Weather\n## El Niño and delayed fall foliage","[{\"question\":\"What does the NORC/Mansueto poll say about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval?\",\"answer\":\"It finds 53% of Chicagoans overall disapprove of Johnson’s job performance, while only 22% approve. Among likely voters, 55% are not enthused by his candidacy.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are the Ukrainian refugees’ concerns emphasized in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The coverage focuses on how changing policies and delayed processing, along with protection in the U.S., leave refugees facing uncertainty about their ability to stay.\"},{\"question\":\"How does El Niño factor into the fall foliage and weather outlook?\",\"answer\":\"The article states that an El Niño weather phenomenon is delaying peak fall foliage and may bring a mild winter, with potential implications for plants and organisms in the Great Lakes region.\"}]","Chicago Tribune - October 19, 2026 - Poll and Local News | PDF",1792447543,71]