Has Chicago Ever Had a Republican Mayor?

We have: The GOP was the party of Lincoln, after all — but it’s been nearly a century since the last. Read more

Maybe it’s the young people, maybe it’s the need to de-stress, but Chicago’s (and America’s) oldest tobacconist is doing more business in pipes these days. Read more

The Trump Trap Has Doomed Illinois Republicans

By Edward Robert McClelland

“I really don’t follow the party too closely, because it’s become so irrelevant,” says Jim Nowlan, a former Republican state representative. Read more

Make Some Noise for Your Illinois Bears

By Edward McClelland

If the Bears want to leave the city, they should have to drop Chicago's name. Read more

The Birth and Death of Chicago’s Machine

By Edward McClelland

Clout City, a new book by historian Dominic A. Pacyga, traces the rise and fall of Chicago-style politics. Here’s what we learned. Read more

A New Novelist’s Quiet Lit Fest Debut

By Edward McClelland

Even Jonathan Franzen had to start somewhere. Read more

Why Is Our Skyline Visible From Across the Lake?

Answered by Edward McClelland

It’s not actually possible to see that far, given the curvature of the earth. Instead, there's an optical phenomenon at play. Read more

A Life Selling Music to the West Side

By Edward McClelland

Marie Henderson, owner of Out of the Past Records, has made the West Garfield Park shop a haven for old-school tunes and connection since 1986. Read more

Return of the Rahmosaurus

By Edward McClelland

It seems improbable that our former mayor could make a successful run for the White House. So why is he eyeing it? Read more

Why Does Chicago Have Elevated Trains?

Answered by Edward McClelland

The two main reasons that we didn't go underground first. Read more

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