joining us on Chicago tonight on Brandis Friedman.

Here's what we're looking at.

>> Calls to invoke the 25th amendment to remove President Trump from office are growing following his threats against Iran.

What what would that do?

>> Practice makes perfect.

And that I really get really good enough.

>> 2 local James Beard Award nominees on what it takes to be a great chefs.

>> We've come here.

We've got to the call.

But a few days later, we're going Porter.

>> And and exhibition explores the influence of Mexican railroad workers in Chicago.

First off tonight, Chicago has a new deputy mayor for community safety after the high-profile firing of the last man to hold the position.

47 year-old Emmanuel Andrea comes to the job from the Cook County Public Defender's office where he's currently the deputy of policy prior to that, he helped found Cook County's restorative justice community courts and circles and ciphers hip-hop infused restorative justice organization for young people impacted by violence.

Andrea says he intends to double down on efforts to reduce crime and violence in Chicago using a, quote, Restore did based lens that addresses the root causes of harm.

He starts the job.

April 20th and replaces Gary and Gate would who was dismissed less than 3 weeks ago.

The Chicago Federation of Labor and its allies are planning and economic blackout on May.

1st in honor of international workers Day.

>> On May day, we continue our resistance to the Trump regime to say that we must have a country that serves workers, not billionaires and to demand ice out of our communities.

>> They're asking people not to spend their dollars at big corporations, they say have exploited workers, particularly immigrants through low wages, poor conditions and anti-union practices.

A plan to memorialize the late civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, senior by renaming the current Jackson Park after him could be forming, but it wouldn't happen very soon.

Jackson Park is currently named after former President Andrew Jackson, who owns more than 150 enslaved people and forced the relocation of tens of thousands of Native Americans.

City attorney Graham, Grady brought the request of the Park District board at their monthly meeting today.

Gray D argues the name change takes on greater relevance as Jackson Park becomes the new home of the New Obama presidential center opening in June.

The park district says a person must be deceased for at least a year before a property can be changed in their name.

Up next, calls for the 25th amendment to be invoked are growing.

A law professor explains how that could work right after this.

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>> The U.S.

and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire but concerns over President Trump's rhetoric on the war remain.

It comes after Trump shared this expletive-laced post on truth social ahead of the cease-fire, threatening to attack civilian infrastructure in Iran, including power plants and bridges.

And another one warning that, quote, whole civilization will die tonight, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently joined the chorus of Democrats in his own social media posts calling for the 25th amendment to be invoked.

Joining us now is Daniel Rodriguez, professor of law at Northwestern University.

Professor, thank you for joining us.

So the 25th amendment, it covers presidential disability.

The process of removal.

If it should come to that in the order of succession, how did this amendment come about?

>> Well, it was it came about it was enacted in 1967.

And it was really a direct outgrowth of the anxiety that a that was that we folks out of the resulting from the assassination of President Kennedy.

Now, although tragically, President really died at the time he was Concerns grew about what would happen in the case of presidential disability.

This was not a new issue.

And in fact, in 2 important times in American history, albeit a long time ago.

There was a long periods of time in which the president was really truly disabled.

Woodrow Wilson in there in the 1920's was out of commission after a massive stroke for as long as 17 months wasn't widely known by the public.

And media course is very different.

The years before that James Garfield was assassinated last days before he died in south, though there really was a concern about about what would happen in the case in particular presidential disability.

And how what kind of process would would make sure that they were transition government, conduct conduct of the executive branch during that period of time.

>> Or even how could the 25th amendment the used to remove a sitting president?

>> Well, they're they're there to sections of relevant Section 3 and Section were most interested here, of course, in Section 4, Section 3 provides that the president might voluntarily relinquished to these for a short period of time.

That's happened a number of times beginning with President Reagan undergoing surgery.

President having to colonoscopies and really gushing power.

But but but that's volunteering.

President certainly takes a back once once.

He's a back on the job.

Section 4 is the provision by which president can volunteer removed for office quote, the language from section for the 25th Amendment.

If the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.

Let me briefly describe how it works.

the vice president and a majority of the cabinet or into the the Congress establishes instead of the believes that the president is incapacitated unable to perform his duties.

They issue a declaration.

They sent a note to the president pro tempore of the Senate and the speaker of the Assuming nothing happens that the vice president takes on the duties of the president.

That's a succession as as acting president.

If within 4 days the president disputes that that decoration and says no, I'm perfectly capable of performing these tasks.

Then it falls upon Congress to make a determination within 21 days of whether or not the president is unable and unfit to carry out those duties.

And when I say it falls upon Congress, Congress, if they're going to side with the president is removed from office, they got two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives and two-thirds of the Senate need to make that declaration.

>> current that's that's a large amount.

And then is that amendment professor is a very specific when it comes to addressing what reasons the president might be removed for.

>> No, not at all.

Indeed.

If you look at the legislative history surrounding the adoption of that amendment, it seems that it was purposely left open-ended.

Certainly those who responsible for drafting the proposed the amendment spoke at great length about the prospects of physical disability, referred to 2 episodes in the past, but a number of them also noted that mental disability would would be a criteria for for invoking the 25th Amendment section for the 20 5th Amendment one, a prominent senator said that if the president quoting here is unable because of mental disability to make any rational decision, that would be a basis for removal of office.

But they did not define and in the text of the 25th amendment, the criteria for either physical or mental disability or for that matter, anything about unable to to discharge the duties of the office who have to purposely open-ended.

>> What professor, what do you think is unique about today's calls to invoke the amendment compared to previous efforts to remove a president?

>> what I would say is is I would I would bring into this not only what's happening presently as of today, but but really the debate that started after 1/6/2021, when when there was then calls for for removing through the 25th amendment and later through impeachment of President Trump and the criteria there being he was he was certainly unable to the argument was he was he was unable to make rational decisions and there were calls for the indication, the 25th amendment.

This is not dissimilar, I should say in that the claim is not me.

As I understand the arguments and individuals separate individuals and legislators, of course, can speak for themself spoken, not about physical disability, primarily some referred to mental disability, but the lion's share of the the argument and this does make it rather unique is that this is just irrational action by someone who's incapable of making rational decisions.

And that's that's quite a quite quite a quite unusual and unique.

>> Are there other ways beyond the 25th amendment or impeachment to remove a president?

>> No, not not.

Let's president voluntarily stepped down.

Those are the 2 ways in which the president is removed from a from office and before the 25th amendment 1960's.

The only way was through through impeaching.

>> remind us briefly, what what is the order of succession if the president is removed?

That's vice president after the vice president, the speaker of House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the of the of the Senate.

if I may just say very briefly, one of the reasons rationales behind ensuring that invoking the 25th amendment requires 9 with the scent of the vice president, but also the ascent of the majority of the is to is to counteract what what some might regard as a cook on the part of the vice president.

So in order to get all the way through to remove the president from office.

>> It takes at least the decision the vice president, but other other actors and officers who would not personally benefit by the president to be removed from office as the vice president So among those other actors, you know, we mentioned that most of the call so far to invoke the 20 minute, the 25th they are from Democrats.

>> Are there other people, though, that you think has if they were to lean in that direction?

Could they also tip the balance in favor of removal if they were to come out in support of invoking the 25th.

>> Well, it's good question a little bit above my pay grade asking you to speculate about politics.

But if I sort of try to combine the political reality with the with the structure, I think again, all roads lead back to the vice president pretty hard to that the certain structure of the vice president has sent to this move forward.

So he's a necessary, even if not sufficient condition so real that I think the heart of the question is, are the folks who, in your words, who could lean into this may be members of the cabinet or other prominent members of the Republican Party that could ultimately convinced the vice president and then he in return convince a majority the Cabinet to to invoke the 25th that 23.

And if they were to even get that far, of course, then they would have to go through the House and the Senate, which are still majority control by the Republican.

>> Republican caucuses, professor Daniel Rodriguez, remember to two-thirds, so are a lot of are 8.

Daniel Rodriguez, thank you so much for joining us.

Up next, 2 Chicago chefs are cooking up their first James Beard Award nominations.

Chicago has 3 new additions to the prestigious ranks James Beard Award.

A finalist for the last 10 years.

The awards which recognize excellence hard work and tasty food and drinks.

>> Had been held at the lyric Opera in Chicago where they will return this June.

The mayor of Warren is one of the highest honors in the U.S.

culinary industry and 2 of Chicago's finalists are here with us now.

Joining us, our Norm infant the owner and executive chef of Kareen you.

a Mexican inspired restaurant uptown.

Hold one Michelin Star and Jacob Protection The owner and executive chef of felled a relationship to table restaurant in West Town.

That also is in the Michelin guide.

They're both nominated for Best Chef, Great Lakes.

We also invited chef Billy Sullivan who is nominated in the emerging chef category, but she's not available to joining us.

Welcome to the 2 of you.

And Congrats.

Thank Thank what does it mean to you to to be nominated for this award for a James Beard for Best Chef, Great Start with you know for us really.

And just as a validation of what we do in our mission at 3 know and how we want to translate or experienced a gas time.

>> We're very fortunate.

You know, we just do what we want to do it.

And 46 62 North Broadway in that little space right there and >> people keep recognizing us giving us that you know, just kind of fire to keep going and pushing and progressing our our concept in our cosine in our vision, our I love the way work in the address case.

But know he's going to come and see take up a task.

in India.

>> Yeah, you know, I mean, I'm so lucky have got an incredible team at the restaurant these recognitions.

It's cool that it's our name on them.

But the restaurants are a group activity there groups part so just means so much that that my team is being recognized for their hard work and for their support of what we've been working on.

>> restaurant industry competitive, challenging.

Obviously what would an award like this mean for the business?

I mean, there's like very literal stats that you could go to of like it leads to X, plus benefit.

And we see that.

I think we've been both a Michelin stars led to really great things for both our businesses.

>> you know, I don't I don't think we're in it just for the business it.

were both.

don't just really thrilled about this thing and and how much it.

means test to get even just some form of recognition in an incredible city with incredible food like this moment.

I mean, you know, he can speak for me because you know, it's just an honor to recognized along some really fantastic chefs in the city that >> really represent the diverse commenting that we have here and continue putting Chicago on the map as world-class food destination.

You know, it's really exciting to be a part of that.

>> How did you what brought you to the kitchen while you continue to persist in?

As we've said, what is a competitive challenging industry when he let it.

>> And I mean, I love being challenged, I guess, you the pursuit of excellence for you know, just trying to progressive be better every single day focusing on a certain craft.

You know, now there's lot of people that changing careers do a lot of different things.

You know, back in the day people would focus on one thing, you know, cobbler new shoes rate last month with 2 swords are nice.

Things like that.

And practice makes perfect and that I really get really good enough.

Jacob.

Yeah, I mean, it's only thing I wanted to do 7 years old.

wish I had a different career path.

Sometimes I'm just getting what happened when you were 7 you knew that this is I want you know, I think I'm one of those cliche people like my mom was a great chef.

My grandma was with both.

My grandma's are really, really good cooks and did a lot of home cooking.

And I just my positive childhood memories around table shared and in a sense hospitality.

And I think that >> that really affect me from a young age.

And I just knew this is where I was going to end up.

Felt one best new restaurant, invest hospitality at this year's been Chad Awards.

That is, of course, the Chicago based awards celebrating culinary excellence.

Congratulations on that as well.

You will.

You weren't necessarily very well received in online reviews early on, but you were able to overcome it, of course, because as you said, you did earn that Michelin star.

But how did you work through that initial criticism?

>> You know, it's so funny because you have 2 things.

Are you of the external noise and then what's happening in the restaurant every single day and what we're seeing in the restaurant every day was people coming in and being really happy and leaving the late, really loving the experience.

And so what we that was so early, I mean, it really was like the first 2 weeks of being open.

And I'm a first-time chef owner and made some mistakes and learn from them.

But really quickly, I think we realize you're on something special with the restaurant and what we're working on.

And we just focused every single day on giving guests the best experience you possibly could make it getting better every day and continuing to challenge ourselves regardless of what was the outside noise.

And I think it really quickly paid dividends and showed odd really ever review.

We've had since month after opening has been glowing.

You're positive.

Both of you are featured an Apple TV Docu series Knife Edge that followed your journeys to earn that Michelin star.

Let's see a little bit of that.

>> Achieving Michelin-starred means not settling for the first thing.

You know, a lot of people is nice make additional.

it's it's and it's an instant me.

I'm trying to look for the most.

Perfect rendition of that dish that I think if I can find.

Still like him.

It's too busy.

Enormous.

Be developing.

This months now.

I've been trying at 400 different ways are ready.

>> And how do you know when when the dish is perfect?

If it ever?

>> I you know, that's so weird.

That question asked I'm a perfectionist that doesn't leave.

You can reach perfection.

So no additions never finished.

It's always evolving.

It's always a a, you know, taking a new new So it's never, never, never, perfect, never, perfect.

Always working on always >> Jacob Felt has had a pretty you have an incredibly unique dining experience.

I should say.

Here's a clip of you explaining your vision.

Also in the show, knife Edge.

>> Well, different from most other restaurants because Feld is driven by your product and not technique.

And that means you're getting 30 small-bore says minimalistic cuisine that really allows the product shine.

This is 3 missions are ball.

menu changes every day based off seasonality.

What is coming in the door the hardest later on the restaurant?

It's a very rare where he ran a restaurant.

And to me, it's the right way to run restaurant.

>> 30 courses, I'm concerned for your you come up with that idea.

You know, we're driven by extreme seasonality to change our menu as often as we do, our food has to be a certain level of simple.

So that we can go to the market, pick up produce and figure out that day.

What to do with it.

I can't do six-day long processees on on food like that.

So it's driven by the idea of how do we take the best produce of the season of the moment and put on the plate and let it shine like that.

And as a result as a default to make that work is a longer menu with a lot of smaller, simpler bites.

You consider your restaurant every relationship table spot doesn't mean you know at its core were farm to table restaurant.

But I just felt like the farm to table moniker had been adapted by a lot of.

Restaurants that won't really executing that properly.

And so I wanted to come with a term that really emphasize what we're doing.

And that's where work directly with farmers and people we have visited and we know super well.

We tell those people stories to our guests every night.

So it's really taking farm to table sort of to the extreme Norman this year.

They're only 3 finalists from Chicago.

That's the fewest from this city from Chicago in quite some time.

>> Do you think that's a reflection of the competition in other cities in in the area in our region?

Or is it a reflection of the challenges of raising restaurant?

You know, I think it's a reflection of the challenges of raising a restaurant.

You know, Scott was a very competitive scene in general.

>> It takes a lot of noise to be you know, and I think, you know, James, here's doing their best to highlight all of the noise that is being made throughout the entire region, rather than just focusing on Chicago like they have in years past.

Jacob.

But think, yeah, I mean, tackling what he said, I think this is an incredible city and we're both just lucky to to that.

Anybody is looking at what we're doing and to be a part of >> Just an Okay.

Congrats again to Norman friend Jacob passionate.

Look forward to coming to see you at your house.

Also.

>> Thank you for joining Thank you.

And winners of the 2026 James Beard Awards will be announced at the lyric Opera in Chicago on June.

15th.

We're back right after this.

>> Part of Chicago's identity is rooted in its railroads.

But an important part of that history has long gone untold in the early 19, 100's Mexican railroad workers helped shaped the city's infrastructure earlier this year are Joanna Hernandez went to the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen to learn more.

Here's another look.

>> Literally 100 years ago if a Mexican came to Chicago and you weren't taking airplane and you weren't taking the highway because it didn't exist.

You are literally taking the train.

And when you landed in Chicago at Union Station or any of the stations on time, the job the most readily available was a rebel doubt or still job on the stockyards of meet is by way of Co-creator of the LSU basis.

>> exhibition takes a closer look at a time Mexican workers were in high demand and the routes they planted still shape these communities.

Today.

>> This is an example of a newspaper, the Burlington Railroad going to Mexico in asking Mexican workers to come work in Chicago and across the Midwest.

>> A collection of photos reveals a lives families built in Chicago and its suburbs.

Census records helped raise some of those families to box car settlements along the tracks.

>> We were able to find Mexicans living along boxcar communities right by Midway Airport in Englewood, we found boxed our communities near Blue Island, even far south, as for example, on 75th in Western and that big roar, Dr.

>> Maps, photographs and personal fines show how communities carry their culture with them.

For example, they built a chapel in the box community.

>> And that image of beacon of light pay the image that was hanging inside of the box car 100 years ago in Aurora, It's a passion project he says led him to uncover a personal family connections.

>> My grandpa told me that I have a great uncle who worked the railroad and he was based out of California.

I'm thinking I was going to find document from California signed a finding of document and it says that he was a section labor.

In 1926.

To 1932.

In the maintenance away department Ottawa, Illinois.

So literally about an hour away from here.

I had an uncle who was living here with his family.

>> The exhibit explores World War.

2 and how a massive labor shortage sparked the but I settle program bringing millions of Mexican workers to farms and railroads across the country.

This is literally a of magazine from 1943.

>> And you have literally in the magazine is a bilingual magazine that the child for this edition.

It's a full dollar.

The Federal County soldiers of the railroad.

So while we have soldiers abroad of fighting the Nazis, we have soldiers internally making sure that our supplies were getting delivered.

>> You said this was a time where America embraced.

America with the unity.

Mexicans were being embraced during this era because they need to fulfill that labor shortage.

Now.

>> What is really a drastic and almost up a critical that a few years later when we get to that after the war time period, goal into the 1950's and that's when we have operation went back.

>> A photo shows ICE agents deporting Mexicans along the same railroad tracks with us as Mexican laborers helped to build.

>> And we're literally moment in history where history repeating itself.

Every it deportation campaigns happen.

The 1930's deportation company happen in the 1950's and happening today.

And it's really important for us to see that we we literally have examples of kettles of the Mexican in Chicago who have bought homes.

And few years later they're dealing with getting deported and are writing letters to their loved ones.

Checking up at the half still standing still be able to are paying the morning to the House.

>> Well, the U.S.

hopes on covering this piece of history inspires others.

>> not just about railroads.

I hope that, you know, you've come here, boys and girls of all kinds and get inspired to beginning of their history and something they'll have an exhibit.

>> For Chicago tonight, I'm joined on this.

The exhibition is free at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen.

It runs through April.

26th.

>> And we're back to wrap things up right after this.

>> Reflecting the people perspectives that make this story is part of Chicago tonight.

Not the >> And that's our show for this Wednesday night.

Join us tomorrow night at 5, 30 10 now for all of us here at Chicago tonight, I'm Brandis Friedman, thank you for watching.

Stay healthy and safe and have a good night.

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