The city’s current mayor touts a smaller budget deficit — as another candidate to unseat her joins the race. Spotlight Politics on that and more. The impact of cataclysmic rainfall. And stalled plans for a giant marina at Navy Pier.

• Chicago Faces $127.9M Budget Shortfall in 2023: Lightfoot
• With 8 Declared Candidates, Chicago’s Mayoral Race Heats Up
• Chicago Rideshare Drivers Push for Safety Precautions, Improved Working Conditions
• A Giant Marina to Attract Boaters Was Approved at Navy Pier. Why Hasn’t It Been Built?
• Midwest Hit Hard by Heavy Rain: ‘It’s Been a Pretty Rough Few Weeks in Illinois’
• Spotlight Politics: As Chicago Elections Loom, City Budget Process Begins
• Chicago Rapper Vic Mensa Curates New Art Show