President and Senate hold no surprises, unless you're interested in how Donald Trump does downstate. But comptroller and the state legislative races are important proxy wars between Bruce Rauner and Michael Madigan. Read more
Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer built a great team distinguished by its depth and flexibility. They needed every bit of it to outlast Cleveland, who were down to the second-worst hitter in baseball with their own history in the balance. Read more
Called the Safe Roads Amendment by its supporters, this proposal will be at the top of Illinois voters' ballots. Here's what you need to know. Read more