How a U. of C. Professor Wound Up a Prisoner of Iran By Max Blaisdell Archaeologist Abbas Alizadeh traveled to Iran for work. He ended up arrested, accused of espionage. Read more
The 10 Pols Who Could Replace Dick Durbin By Edward Robert McClelland Dick Durbin’s potential retirement is already stirring speculation about who might replace him. Here’s a guide to the front-runners. Read more
The Best Bioresearch Lab Money Can Buy Interview by Kim Brooks Shana Kelley’s team at the new CZ Biohub will study inflammation in a way never done before. Read more
Can the Mayor’s Treatment Not Trauma Plan Work? By Kari Lydersen Now that the mayor’s Treatment Not Trauma plan is gaining traction, how would it actually get implemented? Read more
Is Illinois Trampling Free Speech to Protect Free Choice? By Edward Robert McClelland A new state law cracks down on deceptive practices by anti-abortion centers, but a legal challenge claims Illinois is violating free speech. Read more
Will Chicago Finally Get Rent Control? By Kari Lydersen The push to end a statewide ban on rent control opens the possibility that Chicago, for the first time, could limit hikes. Read more
The Fermilab Scientists Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets Interview by Kerry Reid A Fermilab experiment could have major implications for our understanding of physics. Read more
The First Test for the Mayor’s Progressive Agenda By Edward Robert McClelland As the City Council takes up a wage increase for tipped workers, it may determine if the new mayor can deliver on the agenda he promised voters. Read more
The Five Most Conservative Wards in Chicago By Edward Robert McClelland These wards have alderpersons who claim to be Democrats, but residents are more likely to Back the Blue. Read more
The Machine Has Given Way to Organizing By Edward Robert McClelland Door-knocking has replaced the ways of Mayor Daley in Chicago politics. Read more
