This Is Exactly Who Johnson Is: Mayor CTU By Edward McClelland It’s important to understand where Brandon Johnson came from, because he's still the same hip, young radical. Read more
The Call Is Coming From Inside Council Chambers By Edward McClelland With this many alders dissenting to Johnson's stance on ShotSpotter and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, the mayor might want to rethink his agenda. Read more
The Man Leading Illinois’s Energy Transition Interview by Kelley Engelbrecht Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts. Read more
City Council Is Seeing Red With Johnson’s Ranks By Edward McClelland Brandon Johnson is playing politics as his predecessors did, like appointing loyal organizers. But the flavor of his politics has gotten too socialist for some. Read more
Mexicans Are the Fastest-Growing Ethnic Group in Chicago — and Underrepresented By Edward McClelland We spoke with Luis Gutierrez, CEO of Latinos Progresando, about what a new report on the city's Mexican community tells us. Read more
An Open Letter to Trump: What’s Your Beef With Chicago? By Edward McClelland Your need to frighten your base with scary stories about the big city has placed us in Republicans' crosshairs. Read more
When the Democrats Came to Chicago By Camille Bordas French novelist Camille Bordas chronicles a raucous convention unlike any other — and the grand spectacle of democracy in America. Read more
What a Second Trump Term Would Mean for Chicago By Edward McClelland As bad as things were the first time, brace yourself for even worse. Read more
A Gun for Every CTA Rider By Edward McClelland Armed with a Ventra card and a pistol, these rails are getting hotter. What could go (more) wrong? Read more
Downstate Wants a Divorce By Edward McClelland Our fellow statespeople to the south have a bone to pick — and they're putting it to the ballot. Read more
