Chuck Todd’s New Obama Biography Goes Deep on Chicago White House Staffers
Rahm Emanuel, Valerie Jarrett, David Axelrod, Bill Daley, and their many internal conflicts feature heavily in The Stranger.
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Remembering Jane Byrne
Chicago’s first and only female mayor, who defeated Michael Bilandic in the 1979 Democratic primary, died Friday morning at age 81.
What’s Up With the Data Sensors Scattered Around Hyde Park?
Scary-smart data nodes go up this month that could eventually help you navigate the city.
Why Bruce Rauner Won the Gold Coast and What It Means
The governor-elect did best in the 42nd and 43rd Wards—which aren’t exactly Republican strongholds. But they are the turf of his friend the mayor.
Where Bruce Rauner Won In Chicago
No, really: the Republican took one ward smack dab in the middle of the city, and almost a second one.
Where Bruce Rauner Won in Illinois
As a Chicagoland resident and social moderate, the Republican candidate was expected to make gains in and around the city. But he still had to hold downstate to win easily.
The Complete Guide to 2014 Ballot Referenda
You’ll have a long ballot waiting for you at the voting booth tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know about the various initiatives.
Is Bruce Rauner Pro-Choice, Anti-Choice, or Just an Opportunist?
The candidate for governor spent the primary flirting with social conservatives and now trumpets his bipartisan credentials. Which is it?
Rauner and Blacks—More than a Marriage of Convenience?
A look at the candidate’s ties with Illinois’s black community reveals relationships that long predate his campaign.
How Much Poverty Could You Cure by Curing the ‘Culture of Poverty’?
At the mathematical limits of it, most poverty would vanish. But under merely generous assumptions, not as much as you might think.