In this week’s edition of Spotlight Politics:

Illinois lawmakers hold hearings on a possible assault weapons ban but gun rights advocates promise legal action if any such restraint on gun sales is passed.

Crime and violence are once again central issues in the race for to be the next mayor of Chicago.

After casting a historic vote to refer former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department on criminal charges Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger is poised to leave Congress. But is he done with politics?

And two longtime Chicago politicians prepare to leave office – but the circumstances of their departure couldn’t be more different.

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