In this week’s edition ofSpotlight Politics:

Fresh endorsements in the race to become Chicago’s next mayor.

The trial of the so-called “ComEd Four” is underway, but former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan — who is not on trial — is the focus of attention in opening arguments.

Police Superintendent David Brown prepares to depart as the search for his successor begins.

And Chicagoans will lose access to Grant Park for 40 days in the summer as the city prepares to host a NASCAR race in downtown Chicago.

Our politics team of Paris Schutz, Heather Cherone and Amanda Vinicky takes on those stories and more.