A Fresh Gust for the Windy City
Andre Williams covers national news with a Chicago angle for Chicago Gust. A Bronzeville native and Northwestern Medill graduate, Andre spent five years in Washington D.C. covering Congress and federal policy before returning home. His beat connects the dots between what happens in Washington and how it affects Chicago—from federal infrastructure funding to immigration policy to criminal justice reform. Andre's incisive analysis helps readers understand how national politics shape their daily lives. Before journalism, he served as a policy analyst for an Illinois congressman.
A rare December severe weather outbreak spawned six tornadoes across central Illinois Sunday, while a River North shooting left one dead and three critically injured in an otherwise quiet holiday weekend.
Illinois congressional members unite behind legislation to expand Medicaid, lower prescription costs, and increase community health funding across Chicago.
As much as five inches fell on Chicago Sunday, bringing the season's total to 17.1 inches and nearly matching all of last winter's snowfall. It's the most substantial start to winter since 1978-79.
A federal appeals court decision preserves expanded voting access measures in Illinois, impacting Chicago neighborhoods and county election procedures.
A federal court ruling requires Illinois to provide bilingual voting materials in additional languages, significantly impacting Chicago's diverse neighborhoods.
A federal appeals court ruling strengthens voter access protections in Illinois, impacting Chicago's diverse communities ahead of upcoming elections.
A federal appeals court decision strengthens voter access protections in Illinois, rejecting challenges that could have restricted ballot access statewide.
Illinois congressional representatives unite behind bipartisan healthcare legislation aimed at expanding access and reducing costs for Chicago residents.