Mayor Brandon Johnson embraces a resident as he surveys flood damage on the Southwest Side on Aug 19, 2025. [Vashon Jordan Jr./Mayor's Office]

Mayor Brandon Johnson visited the Southwest Side on Tuesday, just days after flash floods hit the area and a day after six alderpeople representing some of the affected wards sent a letter to the mayor imploring him to deploy financial assistance to residents.

Speaking at the Gage Park fieldhouse alongside city leaders and City Council members, Johnson pledged to do just that but also called on the state and federal government to do their part. 

“We will continue to direct city resources to the affected areas to ensure that Chicagoans are not facing this crisis alone,” the mayor said. “Multiple city departments are engaged in this effort — the effort to clean up debris, clear away sewer backups, and then, of course, address safety hazards.”