The Outsider
Lori Lightfoot’s historic victory changed the way politics is played in Chicago. Now what kind of mayor will she make?
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Pritzker and Madigan Are Primed for a Gerrymandering Deathmatch
The very shape of Illinois politics is at stake in the fight over remapping — and it could be the new governor’s biggest battle.
Let’s Get Rid of All the Townships
Illinois has 1,428 of them — a big reason we lead the nation in number of taxing bodies.
Is Rahm Trying to Be … a Writer?
The mayor has racked up 11 bylines in The Atlantic since announcing he wouldn’t seek a third term, often editorializing against 21st Century progressivism.
Where Is Gentrification Happening? Follow the Mayors
Richard M. Daley moved to South Loop. Rahm lives in Ravenswood. And Lori Lightfoot bopped around Wicker Park before settling in Logan Square.
Pritzker’s Fair Tax Is a Sweet Deal for Southern Illinois
The region stands to gain more from the plan than anywhere else in the state. And thanks to the Dems’ supermajority, they’ll get it while voting Republican.
Marie Newman Will Be the Favorite This Time
In 2018, Newman lost by a hair to right-leaning Rep. Dan Lipinski. In 2020, she’ll have droves of Bernie, Kamala, and Buttigieg voters at her back.
10 Stories to Read Right Now
The reality of boxing as a young woman, Chicago’s food court boom, and Rahm Emanuel’s legacy
What Rahm Leaves Behind
The downtown skyline grew taller and burned brighter in Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago. The only problem: He didn’t make room for everyone.
Rahm’s Exit Interview
Photo: Clayton Hauck; Grooming: Alisa Radoi / Distinct Artists In mid-March, two months before Rahm Emanuel would end his eight-year run as mayor, I sat down with him in his office to talk about his legacy. It was the day before the City Council approved two of the final pieces: the police and fire academy … Read more