[8] Together, Kelly and Nash built one of the most powerful, and most corrupt, big city political organizations, called the "Kelly-Nash Machine".

[10] Kelly was also able to obtain WPA financing for projects such as a refurbishment of Midway Airport and roadway improvements.

[10] In 1945, the National Education Association released a report on Chicago Public Schools that issued deep condemnation of the politicization of its administration and of unethical practices by its leadership.

On April 1, 1946, Mayor Kelly created an advisory committee to address the problems in the Chicago Public Schools.

Kelly's successor, Martin Kennelly, would keep the practice of having a screening committee recommend individuals to be appointed to the Chicago Board of Education.

[10] In 1947, Kelly acquiesced to the Cook County Democratic Party's decision to slate a candidate with reform credentials for mayor of Chicago, and was succeeded by Martin H.