Bring Back the Big House
The Illinois General Assembly once used a system called cumulative voting — and it’s worth reviving.
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In Praise of Jesse White’s Lack of Ambition
The Secretary of State’s office has traditionally been a stepping stone to something bigger, but White focused his energies on making the place less of a hassle.
Oh, How the Mighty Three Eddies Have Fallen
The tales of Vrdolyak, Burke, and Kelly are a lesson in what happens to politicians who outlive their power.
Changing of the 34th Ward
The 34th Ward is moving — and its new home looks entirely different. It’s a reflection of a changing Chicago.
Billionaire Politicians May Be the Future
If Illinois is any indication, it’s becoming more and more expensive to become an elected official.
Will Lori Lightfoot Be One and Done?
Can the mayor overcome rising crime and her own political inexperience to win a second term?
Is Chicago’s Black Political Power Waning?
Bobby Rush’s retirement closes another chapter in the story of Black political power in the city. And with Chicago’s declining Black population — what comes next?
Unmaking a Murderer
Chester Weger served 59 years behind bars for one of the most heinous crimes in this state’s history. Now out of prison, he is on a mission to prove his innocence, with help from a high-profile lawyer. Inside the effort to exonerate the “Starved Rock Killer.”
Ranking the 7 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sites in Illinois
From Freeport to Jonesboro: how seven Illinois towns honor the debates that took place on their soil.