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 — which include Bally’s Chicago, the White Sox and a Loop law firm that does municipal bond work.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, as is widely known, has personal and political entanglements with one of the more powerful special interests around, the Chicago Teachers Union.
One of his likely challengers in the 2027 mayoral election, longtime lobbyist John… [5727 chars]
Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Published: 2026-01-29T11:30:00Z
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