46th Ward: Incumbent Ald. James Cappleman knows what the resurrection of the Uptown Theatre means for his ward, which includes parts of Uptown and Lakeview — and he envisions what it can mean for Chicago writ large. In 2015 he told the Tribune that if the renovation ever came to fruition, “people coming from other parts of the country and other parts of the world would want to visit it because it’s so grand.” Cappleman’s advocacy has helped put the Uptown’s restoration on track for a potential reopening in 2021. It’s a project that will re-energize the theater’s neighborhood and, yes, become a major tourist draw. As the new chairman of the city’s Zoning Committee (farewell, Ald. Danny Solis), Cappleman also is taking the right tack with the controversial $6 billion Lincoln Yards project in Lincoln Park. Residents still have questions about the project’s density, traffic impact and lack of affordable housing. Cappleman says he wants the community to sign off on Lincoln Yards before the project proceeds. We see big possibilities for Lincoln Yards as an investment in Chicago’s future. But we’ve also urged cooling the rush to get it rubber-stamped at City Hall. In the best of worlds, Cappleman oversees a responsible vetting that doesn’t become an eternal stall. Other candidates in the 46th include Jon-Robert McDowell, an account manager; CPS teacher Erika Wozniak Francis; Marianne Lalonde; Justin Kreindler; and Angela Clay. Cappleman is endorsed.