Some people on Chicago's Southwest side got a high-profile visitor on Thursday: the city's mayor.
Brandon Johnson was out in Archer Heights, knocking doors with city, state and federal disaster teams to determine what people still need following this summer's floods.
One of Mayor Johnson's first stops on his field trip was the front yard of Vicki Staszak at 45th and Komensky. She told WBBM she had to think fast when six inches of water gushed into her basement during storms last month.
"Muddy water just comin' fast," she said. "I was pumpin' stuff out."
She says some people in the neighborhood got as much as three feet of water, and others here are wondering how long it'll take to get the financial help they say they need from the state and the federal government.
Mayor Johnson says the city's working to get relief as fast as possible, acknowledging that it's a frustrating process, but the visit by assessment teams was needed to help the city present the evidence it needs to get financial assistance.
He also said he hoped that the Trump Administration's negative attitude toward Chicago would not delay any assistance, but one federal aid worker acknowledged "bad mojo" in Washington toward Chicago.
As for Vicki Staszak, she said she was impressed that Streets and San crews came by to pick up water-logged garbage the day after the floods. "Maybe they can figure out why it comes up so suddenly," she mused as the mayor and other workers walked up Komensky Avenue.