Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter
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RAW VIDEO: From today’s presser with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Outrage is exploding across Chicago over the murder of Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman. A young woman is dead. Her family is grieving. This city is demanding answers. Today I asked the Mayor a simple question: After saying Chicago is safe, will you apologize to Sheridan Gorman's family? He refused — and got angry that it was even asked. Then his staff tried to shut me down. This isn’t the first time I’ve asked him about other violent crimes involving illegal aliens. Same response: no answers. Dismissive. Tone deaf. Mayor Johnson has still yet to issue a statement on Sheridan's death. Governor Pritzker didn’t issue one either — until he was forced to. Meanwhile, Johnson has spentmillions of Chicago taxpayer dollars on illegal aliens in Chicago — but when tragedy hits home, the silence is deafening. No apology. No answers. No accountability. Chicago is outraged — and demanding better.
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter1,202,227 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
Watch below to see for yourself where Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had my mic cut. The second clip is the Mayor's public feed - so people couldn't hear my second question about his control of World Business Chicago - the entity which is paying for his fancy trip to Rome today. Fortunately, I had my own mic - so you can hear exactly what I said - and exactly what Mayor Johnson didn't like. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter108,993 просмотров • 11 дней назад
Something really strange just happened. Chicago Mayor Johnson's presser was abruptly canceled today and his communications director Erin Connelly (wearing the mask) looks freaked out. I'll find out and report what's up. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter879,413 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
A big THANK YOU to Daily Caller for helping me and the people of Chicago keep the heat on Mayor Brandon Johnson on these violent teen takeovers. I think takeover is too nice of a word. It's mob violence and its mostly black teens and young adults who are doing this. I know he doesn't like it when I say that either but I call a spade a spade. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter43,593 просмотров • 5 дней назад
🚨 RAW VIDEO: Reporter William J. Kelly grills Brandon Johnson over apologizing to Officer Bartholomew’s family. At today’s presser, I confronted the mayor over his past anti-police rhetoric, including calling law enforcement “a sickness,” and other policies in light of the murder of Officer Bartholomew. I asked: “Given your past calls to defund the police, your hiring of individuals with controversial anti-police rhetoric to high-paying positions, and your statements describing the incarceration of violent repeat offenders as racist, would you take this opportunity to apologize to the family of Officer Bartholomew?” Officer Bartholomew’s alleged killer is a convicted criminal with 20 felonies who had been released prior to the attack, and Johnson says incarceration is racist. His answer: “I don't agree with not only your premise but even your characterization…” No apology. “OK, so you won't apologize to the family of Officer Bartholomew just as you refuse to apologize to the family of Bethany McGee…” No answer. “So you will not apologize.” “Next question, please.”
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter200,505 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
🚨 RAW Video from today's presser with Gov. JB Pritzker: Chicago's legacy media have already forgotten about Sheridan Gorman. So has the Governor. So I reminded him. "Do you remember the name Sheridan Gorman?" "She was killed by a suspect, an illegal alien who would not have been in this country or even on the streets, but for your SAFE-T Act." The Governor talked against Trump. He talked about the Lankford bill. He talked about comprehensive immigration reform. He did not talk about Sheridan Gorman. He won't even mention Katie Abraham. So I pushed harder. "What do you have to say just to the family of Sheridan Gorman? Do you have anything to say?" His first instinct? My camera. "I know you're holding your camera up… I see a lot of cameras here." "To be clear, Reporters have cameras, Governor." He finally got there: "This is an awful tragedy." And even conceded: "This man was a murderer. There's no doubt about it." So I asked the only question that matters: "Why was he in the country?" No direct answer. Both men were free on this Governor's watch. And he still won't say their victims' names. 🕯️🕯️
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter335,220 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
STOP THE PRESSES! New video from Chicago Mayor Johnson's pressers. Chicago Mayor Johnson refused to answer my questions yesterday about waste, fraud, and abuse tied to his lavish Rome trip with an eight-person entourage — plus his personal police security. Instead of answers, I got ducking, dodging, staff interruptions, and the usual attempt to shut me down. So today, I gave him another chance. Johnson said the purpose of the trip was to deliver the Pope a Cubs hat. I told him Chicago taxpayers could save a lot of dough if he just mailed the cap. Then came the real question: who’s picking up the tab? Johnson says no taxpayer money is being used. But World Business Chicago is funding the trip — and World Business Chicago is funded by the City of Chicago. Johnson is also the chair. Then I asked if anybody doing business with City Hall is going with him to Rome. His answer? He said he didn’t have the guest list. C’mon. Does that sound straight to you? Chicago deserves answers from Mayor Johnson. Watch the full video.
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter89,190 просмотров • 17 дней назад
⚡ RAW VIDEO: “Answer as a Man” — Kelly Confronts Mayor Johnson ⚡ At today’s presser, I asked Mayor Johnson what real Chicagoans are asking: how can you call law enforcement “a sickness” while you hide behind 150 sworn CPD officers? And if you and your wife Stacey were ever attacked — shot at, rammed by a protester vehicle — would you order your police detail to stand down? He really didn't like that question. Then I asked him a question that infuriated him and his staff and they tried to shut me down: Last month, a Nicaraguan illegal alien bashed a Chicago woman’s head into the sidewalk, knocked her unconscious, and raped her. So I asked Mayor Johnson: if that victim had been your wife Stacey, would you want ICE to deport that rapist? Yes or no? His answer? He wouldn’t say yes. So I said it for him: “No? OK, that’s the answer. That’s the answer for real Chicagoans.” That's not an answer a real man or a real mayor would give - that's the opinion of this reporter.
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter983,765 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад
In Chicago, the mayor’s first job is simple: keep the streets safe. Snow, cold, or a wind chill of –35°? That’s winter in Chicago, not an excuse. Plows don’t get snow days, and neither should da mayor. Chicago history is clear: mayors have been fired for not plowing the streets. is here to remind public officials who they work for. We educate, we organize, and we get Chicagoans registered and ready to vote—because yelling at the TV never got a street plowed. Join the movement to Save Chicago Now. Head to to register, chip in what you can, and help get Chicago moving again. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter423,084 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад
This is what has been happening all night at Columbus and Illinois Street. Hundreds of teens and young adults. Heavy police presence including at least 8 squad cars. All it took was warm weather. What will happen when the DNC Convention is here in August and police are diverted to the United Center? Kim Foxx now says she'll prosecute DNC protesters she just won't prosecute criminal defendants? #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter2,348,958 просмотров • 2 лет назад
RAW VIDEO: “COWARD!” — Watch My Relentless Line of Questioning At today’s presser, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tried to duck my questions AGAIN. I told him: “Last week I asked you about the Nicaraguan illegal who beat a Chicago woman unconscious and raped her on a sidewalk—you didn’t answer. Millions shared my video, millions called you a coward. DHS shared it too—millions more views—and called you a coward for hiding behind 150 sworn CPD officers.” Then I asked again: “If that had been your wife Stacy, would you allow ICE to remove this violent offender? Yes or no?” He snapped: “Invoking the name of my wife is out of bounds… intentional provocation… reprehensible.” I fired back: “OK—what if that woman who was beaten and raped was somebody’s wife who didn’t have your 150-officer detail? What would you say to her and her husband today? Do you have anything to say to the victim?” He mumbled: “Any individual that commits a crime should be held accountable.” I pressed: “Will you turn him over to ICE?” He dodged: “Thank you… back to the budget.” I said it loud: “WHAT A COWARD.” He still won’t answer. I still won’t stop.
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter658,940 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад
A big thank you to Daily Caller for reporting on my tough questions to Mayor Brandon Johnson about his unpaid city bills and the water-and-sewer charges tied to him and Stacy Gates — at a moment when Johnson already has egg on his face after losing the budget fight and refusing to sign the budget he just lost, a move that’s drawn criticism across City Hall.
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter474,007 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад
While 18 year-old Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman was being laid to rest Saturday, this is what Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was doing: Johnson said, "Here in the city of Chicago we believe in protecting every single person in this city." Well, that clearly did not apply to Sheridan Gorman, who was shot in the back and killed by murder suspect Jose Medina, an illegal alien from Venezuela who twice was released - once by the Biden Administration and once by the Cook County courts. Johnson said we have to protect illegal immigrants - like the one who killed Sheridan. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter143,383 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
🚫 Today I Was Blocked From Covering Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson's press conference - That’s Not Democracy. Here’s the raw video of Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff denying me media access to his press conference with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson this afternoon — for no reason and with no explanation other than I wasn’t “on the list.” I’ve attended and questioned Gov. Pritzker before, and I’ve been a credentialed reporter in Chicago for more than a decade. This is a textbook First Amendment violation. The Governor’s staff even threatened to have me thrown out of the building by State Police. 🚔 And let’s be clear: this press conference was staged. It wasn’t just about condemning Trump’s Border Patrol deployment to Chicago — it was about Pritzker and Johnson surrounding themselves with friendly reporters who would stick to their talking points. Pritzker is planning a White House run, and he can’t have #ThatReporter asking tough questions. Silencing me is silencing the public. #FreePress #FirstAmendment #ThatReporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter388,195 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад
Take away his mic!" That’s what Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson snapped at his press secretary before turning his anger on me. Then he got right in my face: "Don’t ever interrupt me again," he threatened. He was fired up the second he saw me yesterday—still pissed off about my video last week on his well-paid anti-police staff including Kennedy Bartley. He didn’t like the questions, and he made damn sure I couldn’t ask more. Cut me off four times, and twice he threatened me. But I’ve got the full video for you to judge for yourself and see if you agree with him that crime in Chicago is down. It’s the same tired line we heard from Lightfoot. I brought up the murder of 18-year-old Jess Kendall near the United Center on Sunday, the site of the DNC Convention. His response? Barely even touched it. Then I pressed him if he and his wife are going to reduce their 200+ police officer security detail—while the city’s down 2,000 cops. And as usual, he filibustered me with double talk. City Hall was more hostile than usual. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter619,577 просмотров • 1 год назад
Finally....here's what happened on Tuesday. Chicago Mayor LOSES IT 😡 After Getting Questioned about Charlie Kirk Before the press conference began, Johnson's Communications Director Erin Connelly sat next to me in the City Hall press room. She offered her condolences over Charlie Kirk's death because she’d seen my recent interview with him on X. Most of the time she approaches me, it’s to scold or threaten me. Afterward, the mayor’s Press Secretary, Cassio Mendoza — who routinely threatens and interrupts me — did the same. Later, Kennedy “f*** the pigs” Bartley stopped me in the hallway to talk about Charlie. The mayor’s three top staffers in one day. Their words are insincere — we know because we see what they actually do. And it was unnerving coming from people who routinely threaten me and my free speech. That was the intention. But it’s very clear Johnson is nervous. He is very scripted, and his staff is desperate to control his messaging. Despite this, at the mic, he once again called President Trump a threat to democracy. But when I pressed him on Charlie Kirk's m*rder, he denied his own political hate speech encourages violence. And when I pressed him on the murder of Iryna Zarutska and Chicago women victimized by repeat offenders, he tried to stick to his “crime is down” script with me — but eventually he melted down, lashing out in a tirade about the “evil” of incarcerating black people. A big thank you to my colleagues at Daily Caller for helping with this edit. I was...exhausted.
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter196,308 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад
SALTY LANGUAGE WARNING. I had a run-in with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's anti-police senior aide, Kennedy Bartley, whom he recently promoted and increased her salary to $192K at a time when he's frozen city hires and cut police academy classes. This is at a time when Chicago is down 2,000 police officers. Despite putting the city in the hole $1B for 2025 due to his excessive migrant and CTU spending, he still had plenty of dough left to hire at least three defund the police abolitionists (i.e. community safety aides)- their own words - not mine. Watch what happened when I asked Kennedy Bartley and Johnson's press aide a few pointed questions. I'll upload a censored version of this video if people are offended. H/T to @CPD1617Scanner on flagging that staff video. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter379,905 просмотров • 1 год назад
Will Mayor Brandon Johnson get $1.25B to turn LaSalle Street into migrant housing? I know many of you are furious with Chicago Mayor Johnson and I don't blame you. If you are angry and frustrated, understand this. The #Chicago City Council plans to vote on his $1.25B affordable housing borrowing plan this Friday. This is in addition to the $70M request he has made for #migrant housing and care. This $1.25B money grab is what he really wants - and he wants to use that money to turn Chicago's LaSalle Street into taxpayer-funded apartments for migrants. His Brighton Park tent city failed and his Bring Chicago Home Referendum failed. He can't afford this to fail too. So, don't get distracted by things that won't work. As a resident, as a voter and as a citizen, you have more power than you know. Please like, comment, and share this report widely. If this troubles you, voice your opposition and contact your alderman. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter431,122 просмотров • 2 лет назад
An even WORSE clip of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has emerged from his appearance at the Apostolic Church of God in Woodlawn on Sunday that reveals his racism and spotlights the need for a civil rights investigation into the city's hiring and contracts under Johnson's Administration. Based on his own words, there is race-based discrimination taking place and people and businesses are being harm by his racist practices and prejudices. #thatreporter
Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter223,809 просмотров • 1 год назад