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A Vallas-Johnson Runoff Would Be an Epic Five Weeks

February 28, 2023February 13, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

It’s Baby Boomer vs. Gen X, Back the Blue vs. Black Lives Matter; CPS leadership vs. CTU — and it could be quite the fight.

Categories News & Issues Tags News & Politics

How to Save the L

February 16, 2023February 13, 2023 by Lynette Smith
A Loop-bound 'L' train pulling into a station.

Riders have been abandoning it due to safety and reliability concerns. What can be done to fix this civic treasure?

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags News & Politics

Mayoral Power Rankings 2023: February 2023 Update

February 3, 2023February 2, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

We spoke with Northwest Side pollster Matt Podgorski on what he sees as the most likely race outcome.

Categories News & Issues Tags News & Politics

The Man Who Wrote the 13th Amendment

January 31, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

Lyman Trumbull penned the amendment that ended slavery — today is the 158th anniversary of its passage — but he’s often forgotten to history.

Categories News & Issues Tags News & Politics

The Computer That Will Change Everything

December 28, 2023January 31, 2023 by Lynette Smith
Rick Stevens standing in the room housing the supercomputer nodes.

Eight years in the making, Aurora, a powerful new machine at Argonne National Laboratory, could help solve some of the most pressing questions of our time. Welcome to the new era of supercomputing.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Long Reads, News & Politics

Multiple Choice

February 1, 2023January 26, 2023 by Lynette Smith
Illustration of people casting a ranked-choice ballot

Now that Evanston is the first Illinois municipality to adopt ranked-choice voting, will the rest of the state follow?

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags News & Politics

Does Gov. J.B. Pritzker Suck?

January 25, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

The governor isn’t making any friends in Southern Illinois with his laws on guns, abortion, and the environment.

Categories News & Issues Tags News & Politics

Poll Positions

January 25, 2023January 23, 2023 by Lynette Smith
Will Johnson

Will Johnson of the Harris Poll on why politicians would be wise to soften their arch stances.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags News & Politics, Vox

Grading the Mayoral Debate

January 23, 2023January 20, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

Sophia King made a positive impression, while Willie Wilson made Paul Vallas look progressive.

Categories News & Issues Tags News, News & Politics

City Council Races to Watch

January 23, 2023January 16, 2023 by Lynette Smith
Candidates for the aldermanic elections

Redrawn wards, a rash of retirements, and candidates trading on Dad’s name create intrigue and opportunity in this month’s aldermanic elections.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags News & Politics, Two-Minute Guide
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