Chicago Week in Photos: Green River, Election Day & More
From St. Patrick's Day river dyeing and Election Day at Manny's to a West Ridge encampment sweep, Chicago packed a dramatic week into just a few days.
About Andre
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.
Articles by Andre
Little Village Woman Fights Felony Charges After ICE Clash
Sandra Infante, a mother of three, faces felony charges after October's confrontation between Little Village residents, ICE agents, and Chicago police on 26th Street.
Fatback Butcher: Chicago's New Gourmet Sandwich Shop
Fatback Butcher opened March 9 in Chicago's Loop, offering gourmet sandwiches and a European-style market from chef Charlie McKenna and the Fifty/50 Group.