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What Is Workers' Comp Reform and Why Is It Part of the Budget Deal?
By Whet Moser and Yana Kunichoff
The governor wants to bring Illinois's benefits down from some of the highest in the country, but Democrats aren't thrilled about it. Read more
Will Illinois Ever Solve Its Pension Problem?
By Whet Moser
Almost four years after the first try, pension reforms seems politically realistic—and perhaps legally as well. Read more
Is Bridget Gainer a Mayoral Contender?
By Carol Felsenthal
This ambitious Cook County commissioner talks about working first as an activist, then under Rich Daley, and now in the "least sexy" unit of local government. Read more
Jennifer Welch Is Ready to Fight for Women's Health (and Against Misinformation)
By Esther Kang
The new CEO of Planned Parenthood Illinois discusses the organization's new challenges, Gov. Rauner’s vow to veto HB 40, and more Read more
Can Activists Bring Great Lakes Issues to the Forefront?
By Reuben Unrau
Environmental groups pledge to launch their own media platforms to highlight grassroots efforts to protect fresh water access. Read more
The Real Problem with Chicago's Shrinking Population
By David Mendell
Recent Census numbers aren't as bad as they sound—except for one major factor. Since 1980, Chicago has lost more than a quarter of its black population. Read more
Does Recreational Weed Have a Chance in Illinois?
By Tatiana Walk-Morris
The political tide has turned against marijuana in recent months. So why are two state lawmakers introducing a legalization bill now? Read more
Former Fox News Pundit Who Accused Exec of Sexual Assault Returns to Chicago
By Carol Felsenthal
Tamara Holder, a lawyer whose accusations led to the firing of a Fox News exec, wants to restart her civil rights practice here. Read more
Obama Spotlights Chicago's Young Leaders, Hints at His Own Future
By Whet Moser
For his first post-presidency appearance, Barack Obama mostly listened—but in directing the conversation, he shows he still wants to combat partisanship. Read more
How These Chicagoans Handled the "Worst [Expletive] Job in Washington"
By Carol Felsenthal
Rahm was a "schoolyard bully." Bill Daley says he was "stabbed in the back." Documentarian Chris Whipple talks to 17 Chiefs of Staff about their time in the White House. Read more
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