The latest on indicted ex-Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan’s political fund. The Supreme Court takes up a college affirmative action case. Should the city plow sidewalks as well as streets? And the flowers tied to Día de los Muertos.

• Despite Federal Indictment, Michael Madigan Still Bringing in Campaign Cash as Ward Committeeman
• Supreme Court Takes Up Race-Conscious College Admissions
• Advocates Push for City of Chicago Pilot Program to Clear Sidewalks of Snow and Ice
• Crain’s Headlines: Walgreens-Backed Business Involved in Major Merger
• Students of Color Face Major Hurdles Around College Debt
• New Season of WBEZ Podcast Series ‘Making’ Explores Rise of Black Icons
• ‘Flor de Muerto’ Cempasúchiles Make Día de los Muertos Ofrendas Bright