The field for Chicago mayor shrinks again. Is there an end in sight for the government shutdown? And how is it effecting federal courts in Chicago? Plus: A new look at the story of Emmett Till. 

• Chicago Mayor’s Race Set at 14 Candidates
• Senate to Vote Thursday on Dueling Bills to End Government Shutdown
• Federal Courts in Chicago in Triage Mode as Shutdown Trudges On
• Authors Look to Other Cities to Chart a ‘New Chicago Way’
• ‘Let the People See’ Dives Deep into Murder of Emmett Till
• Photographer Dawoud Bey Reimagines Journey on Underground Railroad
• What You Should Know About the 2020 Census