In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Justin Fowler / Associated Press
In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Justin Fowler / Associated Press

The year ahead will be a big one for local politics.

Alderman Ed Burke will be sentenced after being convicted on 13 of the 14 counts in his federal corruption trial. Meanwhile, former Illinois House speaker Mike Madigan goes on trial.

The Illinois primary is coming up on March 19, and the Democratic National Convention comes to town in August as a migrant crisis continues.

Reset previews these and other political stories to pay attention to in this presidential election year.

GUESTS: Tessa Weinberg, WBEZ city government and politics reporter

Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city politics reporter

In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Justin Fowler / Associated Press
In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Justin Fowler / Associated Press

The year ahead will be a big one for local politics.

Alderman Ed Burke will be sentenced after being convicted on 13 of the 14 counts in his federal corruption trial. Meanwhile, former Illinois House speaker Mike Madigan goes on trial.

The Illinois primary is coming up on March 19, and the Democratic National Convention comes to town in August as a migrant crisis continues.

Reset previews these and other political stories to pay attention to in this presidential election year.

GUESTS: Tessa Weinberg, WBEZ city government and politics reporter

Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city politics reporter