We’re heading into our third week of intensive election coverage here at Reader HQ, and it’s starting to get weird. Unexpected missives from public offices, strange requests from elected officials. A refreshing enthusiasm for speaking to our reporters, on the record and in depth. It’s a big difference from our usual goings-on, which largely focus on the cuteness of certain dogs and whether or not we should hyphenate “face sitting.” Should all return to normal by May.

Quick correction: last week we incorrectly identified the Rogers Park clothier known to snakeskin-boot enthusiasts and steer-horned belt-buckle fans as Jessica’s Western Wear.