Mayoral candidates to speak at Pilsen forum, preparing for debate Tuesday
CHICAGO (CBS)-- The runoff election is now just over a week away and both candidates are are in the final sprint, trying to earn your vote.
Monday afternoon, both candidates will be on hand for a forum in Pilsen focused on the environment and questions residents have about pollution in their neighborhoods.
Before that, Paul Vallas will visit with a group of labor unions in the West Loop.
Brandon Johnson will speak alongside Reverend Jesse Jackson at a City Club of Chicago lunch event, before stopping by several businesses.
This comes after both candidates earned some big-name endorsements over the weekend. Reverend Al Sharpton for Brandon Johnson and Senator Dick Durbin for Paul Vallas.
The candidates will have a coin flip Monday to see who will speak first during a mayoral debate Tuesday.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent will host alongside WVNO's Rufus Williams and Danielle Sanders from the Chicago News Weekly for Tuesday's debate at 6 p.m.
You can stream it live on all of our platforms or watch on CBS 2.
Early voting is currently underway for the mayoral runoff elections. Election day is April 4.
