Week in Review: Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands; Congressional Candidates Booted From Ballot

Two independent congressional candidates are booted off the ballot, thinning out the competition to take over U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’s seat. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) and Mayra Macías accuse Patty García’s campaign and the Illinois State Board of Elections of unfair treatment after a review found the candidates did not secure enough valid petition signatures. The battle over renters’ protections heats up as two competing proposals work their way through City Hall. The number of confirmed cyclosporiasis cases ticks up as public health officials continue to look for the outbreak’s source. Chicago Public Schools faces a $732 million budget shortfall and possibly hundreds of layoffs for teachers and support staff. Six Cook County residents die of factors related to extreme heat in the deadliest July in more than a decade. And Illinois prepares to commemorate its first Emmett Till Day in memory of the 14-year-old Chicago boy whose killing galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. #chicagotonightwttw #wttwnews