"It's what we're fighting for, it's the violence in Englewood and the violence in the 15th Ward that we're trying to combat," Ellenbolt said. "It's made it personal for Joseph, I know that. He and Maxwell are incredibly close friends.

"It's finding that balance between personal safety and it's also what makes this campaign so important," she said.

Ald. Raymond Lopez, who currently serves the 15th Ward and is seeking re-election, put out a statement about the shooting Sunday.

"Campaign or not, it is completely unacceptable and unfortunate that someone would feel compelled to shoot at someone simply because they didn't recognize them from the community," Lope wrote. "This is the same type of mindless gun violence we have seen in other neighborhoods. It must be confronted and addressed directly and without excuses."

In a Facebook post, Justice said he feels lucky to have survived.

"Blessed and thankful to be in the land of the living," he wrote. "Be safe and watchful; the enemy is busy."

Having been so close to the gunfire, Ellenbolt also said the shooting does not change anything for her and her choice to knock on strangers' doors.

"I believe in (Williams) so strongly so I'll probably be out there again soon.," she said.

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