How the Remap Could Impact Chicago’s Three Black Congressional Districts
A day of reckoning is here: After the 2020 census, the city can no longer maintain all its Black legislative districts.
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Worst Things Chicago Politicians Have Said on a Wiretap, Ranked
News that Alderman Ed Burke was caught on a federal wiretap making an anti-Semitic remark got us thinking: Where does it rank among the most cringe-inducing things local politicians have said under surveillance?
What Does “Defund the Police” Really Mean?
Calls to abolish the police have been renewed with the shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. But beneath that simple slogan is a lot of nuance.
What COVID Survivors Know
As these testimonies reveal, those who have had the most severe cases face profound and often lasting effects that experts are still struggling to understand.
Rebuilding the Illinois Republicans
The state GOP has lost its mojo, and it’s going to take a major recalibration to rebuild.
Rent Control Gets a New Lease on Life in Illinois
A bill to overturn a 1997 state rent control ban is headed for a vote.
The Day Tammy Duckworth’s Black Hawk Went Down
In an exclusive excerpt from her new book, the U.S. senator from Illinois recounts the dramatic downing of her helicopter in Iraq — and the early stages of recovery from her devastating injuries.
Is Illinois Ready for Ranked-Choice Voting?
Bill sponsors are pushing the plan in both houses of the Illinois legislature. But history suggests they should be careful what they wish for.
Allison Arwady Has a Plan
As a surging pandemic gives way to a rocky vaccine rollout, Chicago’s top doctor has been trying to hammer home a simple message: Keep calm, carry on, and trust the system.
What to Know About the Chicago Lawyers Behind the Smartmatic Lawsuit
How do you correct mass disinformation? According to the Chicago attorneys representing the plaintiff, by slapping a huge price tag on it.