Politics Vying for the 25th Ward WTTW News | March 23, 2011, 7:00 pm Smokestacks on the Southwest Side are the source of a burning issue. We discuss why some residents are upset, and find out what the aldermanic candidates are doing about it in our forum for the 25th ward runoff election. Visit our 25th ward page for web-exclusive video Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories New Survey Finds Support for Gunshot Detection System — and Concerns, as Chicago Changes Course on Pilot Program Following the ‘Blue Tsunami,’ Republicans Look to Rebuild Party Power in Illinois Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education Illinois Hemp Act Set to Ban Some THC Drinks Amid Pushback From Business Owners Share of Chicago Property Tax Revenues Claimed by TIF Funds Grew 2.1% in 2025: Report Johnson, Majority of City Council Remain At Odds Over 2027 Budget As Hearings End Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.