Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to investigate federal law enforcement and refer evidence of felony violations for prosecution.

A new executive order directs Chicago police to preserve evidence of alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents.

That would seem to present a potentially serious conflict of interest for John Kelly should he formally enter the race and win. But Kelly says he would divest from his lobbying firm and be able to navigate around former business partners and clients.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson headed to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to speak at the National Press Club luncheon.

Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his top aide’s involvement in U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign on Tuesday, arguing that the firebrand Texas Democrat’s election would be vital to his Chicago agenda as well.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s failure to name a new Ethics Board chair has infuriated good-government advocates who have demanded that he do more to combat Chicago’s reputation as the most corrupt of corrupt American cities.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.