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

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.