The CPS Residency Requirement Could Get Pricey for Chicago
Forcing teachers and other public workers to live here helps the city keep its middle class — but only if it pays them like it.
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10 Stories to Read Right Now
An anchorman’s childhood trauma, why the Cubs are no longer lovable when they lose, and how a 1960s street gang alliance helped lead to Mayor Lightfoot.
Jim Oberweis Is Trying to Dog-Whistle His Way Into Congress Again
The state senator and dairy scion is following in the footsteps of other conservatives by making a bogeyman of The Squad.
Could Chicago Survive a Transit Strike?
Last week, a public transportation walkout slowed Paris to a halt. How would Chicago fare under the same?
10 Stories You Should Read Right Now
A proposal that the city declare bankruptcy, a new book about Chicago’s neighborhoods, and the best rappers of the post-Chance generation.
Why a Casino Can’ Fund Chicago’s Pensions
There’s nothing wrong with a casino in Chicago — but counting on it to pay our bills is like playing the slots for rent money.
The Last Time Illinois Was a Battleground State
You didn’t see Hillary Clinton in Daley Plaze ahead of Election Day 2016, and you won’t see next year’s nominee there either. But that wasn’t always the case.
Lightfoot and Cruz Are Both Right
Chicago’s gun laws don’t stop mass shootings. In a country with 390 million firearms, no city’s could.
From the Vault: When Hillary Clinton Was a Teenage Republican
A look at her northwest suburban origins from our September 1994 issue
Sports Betting Is Now Legal in Indiana. Here's How to Do It
On Wednesday, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond is opening a sportsbook, just in time to profit off of the NFL’s 100th season. Here are some tips from an expert.