During a sometimes-emotional speech, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said she’s ‘definitely not done serving,’ though she didn’t discuss possible bid for Chicago mayor.

One world issue that’s likely to become a talking point is the Israel-Hamas war, given IL-09 has a highly concentrated Jewish population along with its large Middle Eastern and Asian populations, too. It’s also the home of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will make an announcement for the 2026 election on Wednesday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch. She is

Instead of another term as the Illinois Comptroller, Susana Mendoza announced she will be exploring what’s next for her career. Speculation was she would be vying for Chicago mayor in the city's 2027 municipal elections, but Wednesday morning she said “stay tuned.”