Tammy Duckworth vs. Mark Kirk: Who Will Win? By Carol Felsenthal The two politicians are in a dead heat in what could be the most contentious—and most important—Senate race in the country. Read more
Could Hillary Help Repair Rahm’s Reputation? By Carol Felsenthal Hillary Clinton is keeping her distance. But as Rahm Emanuel claws back into favor, she might be his best ally. Read more
After Saying #ByeAnita, a Leading Activist Says Bye to Chicago By Noah Berlatsky Mariame Kaba spent 20 years in Chicago working on police and prison reform. Read more
In Illinois, Black Voters Didn't Feel the Bern—But There Are Signs of a Shift By Whet Moser Hillary Clinton won Chicago's black wards easily, reflecting decades of effective outreach on the part of her and her husband. But what comes next could look a lot different. Read more
Make the Cubs Great Again! By Whet Moser If Trump were to take out ads against the Cubs, what would they look like? Read more
The Surprising Ways in Which Trump Won Illinois By Whet Moser He won both the state's richest county and its poorest. Read more
The Illinois Primary's Winners and Losers By Whet Moser Chicago’s activists won big. Bruce Rauner? Not so much. Read more
How Chicago Republicans Voted in the Presidential Primary By Luke Seemann Trump won easily among Chicago Republicans Read more
Where Kim Foxx Won in Chicago By Luke Seemann The Toni Preckwinkle ally beat the controversial two-term incumbent, Anita Alvarez. Read more
How Chicago Democrats Voted in the 2016 Presidential Primary By Luke Seemann Clinton did well in heavily black wards and along the lakefront. Read more
