Chicago Political News & Analysis

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

Coronavirus Crippling Chicago’s Census Outreach Effort

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, already worried about the city losing billions of dollars in the 2020 headcount, worked to boost participation in undercounted communities. Now COVID-19 is creating a major new hurdle.

By Brett Chase

March 16, 2020

Diverting the Waters

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District candidates sound off on strategies to handle storms

By Anna Attie

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

Can One of Three Challengers Replace Longtime Incumbent Danny Davis?

The race for the 7th Congressional District includes a self-styled revolutionary, a policy-oriented community organizer, and a human rights lawyer

By Yiwen Lu

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

The Panther Grown Old

From a spotty voting record to endorsements of Daley and Bloomberg, candidates say Bobby Rush is disconnected from his district

By Gabe Levine-Drizin and Jade Yan

March 14, 2020

Meet the Candidates: Michael Grace

The Weekly sits down with the South Lyons Township Sanitary District Vice President who is running for a seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board

By Sam Joyce