Brandon Johnson was the main target of attacks at a mayoral candidates forum Monday on issues affecting the city’s Black community, but the Cook County commissioner said the pile-on showed he was now the front-runner in the race.
All nine candidates participated in the forum — the last before the Feb. 28 election — which was hosted by NBC5 and moderated by anchor Marion Brooks and WVON’s Matt McGill. Candidates answered questions on topics such as housing, public safety, education, community investment and public transit.
