Lobbyist John Kelly, a mayoral candidate, vows to use relationships he's built to save a 'city in decline'

Portraying Chicago as a crime-ridden “city in decline” and Mayor Brandon Johnson as the teachers union’s “tool,” mayoral challenger John Kelly vowed Thursday to use the insider relationships he has built as a career lobbyist to deliver the resources the city needs. If elected, Kelly promised to work toward adding 20 additional ambulances, replacing “beat up” fire engines and trucks, and hiring 1,000 more police officers to bolster a Chicago Police Department that Johnson has used his first…