Illinois's "Grand Bargain" on a Real Budget Could Include Pension Reform By Whet Moser And this time around, it might actually be legal. Read more
Chicago's Winners and Losers in Trump's America By Julie Dugdale Here are the likely winners and losers under the incoming Commander in Chief. Read more
Mark Kirk: The Last Lincoln Republican By Edward McClelland The junior senator's last day approaches, and Congress (and the GOP) is worse off for it. Read more
Rahm's Emails: Billionaire Friends, Curt Replies, and Plenty of Loopholes By Carol Felsenthal Not satisfied with the lack of juicy details in Mayor Emanuel's newly released emails? Wait 'til next month. Read more
How Closely Did you Read the Rahm Emails? Take the Quiz By Luke Seemann The release gave an unusual—and sometimes entertaining—glimpse into the machinations of city government. Read more
The People Who Bailed Out the King By Bettina Chang Their next mission? To end cash bail in Illinois—an idea that the Cook County sheriff and Chicago’s police superintendent are getting behind, too. Read more
Could a Property Tax Freeze Help Close Illinois's Enormous School Funding Gap? By Whet Moser The key is making sure the freeze leads to increased state funding for education, especially in low-income areas. Read more
Fox Host Eric Bolling on Trump, Baseball, and Why Chicago Needs a New Mayor By Carol Felsenthal The Sauganash native and longtime Trump supporter says he rejected the president-elect's offer to join his cabinet. Read more
Chicago Says Goodbye to Obama, Again By Edward McClelland The city was crucial to his rise—but now he’s outgrown it. Read more
Which Came First: Trump, or Uptick in Immigration Fears? By Whet Moser Anti-immigration sentiment is on the rise among Republicans, who also view "Islamic fundamentalism" as more of a threat than after 9/11. Read more
