We Have the Most Diverse City Council in Chicago History By Edward Robert McClelland A far cry from the ethnic white, overwhelmingly male Council of yesteryear, today's group looks like the people they represent. Read more
The Seven Most Progressive Wards in Chicago By Edward Robert McClelland The progressive uprising of recent years has given Chicago the largest democratic socialist caucus of any American city. Read more
Can Brandon Johnson Reshape Chicago? By Edward Robert McClelland He won the election as an unapologetic progressive. Now comes the hard part. Read more
Gown vs. Town: The Flap Over NU’s Ryan Field By Robert Reed Northwestern’s plan to replace Ryan Field with a sports and entertainment complex is causing a hometown hassle. Read more
Yesterday’s Radicals Have Become Today’s Establishment By Edward Robert McClelland Community organizing was born in Chicago, so it's a surprise that it took so long for an organizer to become mayor. Read more
The Decade-Long Push by Brandon Johnson’s Ground Game Organizer Interview by Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Emma Tai started out fighting school closings and ended up helping elect a mayor. Read more
The Man Who Called the Election By Edward Robert McClelland “There was a lot of ridicule, but I only had to wait a day to be right,” says 29-year-old pollster Gustavo Sánchez. Read more
There Is One Map of Chicago By Edward Robert McClelland Whether you’re talking about food deserts, violence, or poverty, the maps are all the same — and they reflect historic generational disinvestment. Read more
What to Know About Illinois’s Plan to End Cash Bail By Grace Perry While we await a pivotal court ruling, here’s all you need to know about the state’s Pretrial Fairness Act. Read more
Lightfoot’s Legacy By Edward Robert McClelland Yes, she did not play well with others, but the departing mayor also curbed ward fiefdoms and boosted neglected neighborhoods. Read more
