Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hosted student-athletes, coaches, and staff from CPS schools, Hope Academy and Dyett Arts High School. The schools celebrated their Illinois High School Association basketball state championships in divisions 1A and 2A. The mayor’s ceremonial office at City Hall was the setting for the celebration. DePaul College Prep also won the championship in the 3A division.
Mayor Brandon Johnson congratulates Chicago Hope Academy basketball players on their high school state championship in the mayor’s ceremonial office at City Hall, March 20, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Dyett High School basketball players hang out in City Hall, March 20, 2025, after being honored by Mayor Brandon Johnson on their high school state championship. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Mayor Brandon Johnson takes a photo with Chicago Hope Academy basketball assistant coach Steve Warren while the team was being honored for their high school state championship in the mayor’s ceremonial office at City Hall, March 20, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Dyett High School basketball team assistant coach Darrell Bullock takes a photo as principal Dori Butler holds a proclamation honoring their team for their high school state championship in the mayor’s ceremonial office at City Hall, March 20, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Mayor Brandon Johnson congratulates Chicago Hope Academy basketball players on their high school state championship in the mayor’s ceremonial office at City Hall. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Mayor Brandon Johnson congratulates members of the Dyett High School basketball team on their high school state championship in the mayor’s ceremonial office at City Hall on March 20, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Dyett High School basketball team head coach Jamaal Gill and assistant coach Nathaniel Townsen Jr. laugh after Mayor Brandon Johnson honored their team for their high school state championship in the mayor’s ceremonial office at City Hall, March 20, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
