After a decade-long moratorium, it seems almost as if Illinois has forgotten it still has the death penalty. That may change next week, but there hasn’t been a great deal of attention–which might be a good thing…
Rahm Emanuel’s Twitter doppleganger is a Columbia College prof and former editor of the late, great Punk Planet, who gave us a great lesson in digital storytelling…
John Kass is taking bets on when the mild-mannered Dr. Banner who ran for mayor will turn into the Incredible Jerk of yore. Mayoring is a hard job, but I don’t think it’s gonna happen. Here’s why…
For years Michael Madigan has been the quiet center of state politics, and he’s been a player in local politics as well. But as he gets older, questions of succession are inevitable.
Another New York publication has decided that Chicago is exciting, excited, glittery, and elan-tastic, but they can’t really put their finger on why. Luckily, we’ve got the numbers behind the hipness.
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