It’s important to understand where Brandon Johnson came from, because he's still the same hip, young radical. Read more
With this many alders dissenting to Johnson's stance on ShotSpotter and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, the mayor might want to rethink his agenda. Read more
Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts. Read more
Brandon Johnson is playing politics as his predecessors did, like appointing loyal organizers. But the flavor of his politics has gotten too socialist for some. Read more
From The Issue
Artful Pendant Lights Make the Room Shine
Think of these lamps as sculptures on a string. Read more
It was a stunning revelation: A respected high school custodian had been a concentration camp guard. This excerpt of a new book examines how the disclosure of a dark secret in the early ’80s divided a suburb. Read more
On its 20th anniversary, key players behind one of America’s great urban parks offer a drama-filled inside account of how it all came together. Read more
The heirs of a famous Jewish entertainer killed in the Holocaust want the museum to return a work they say was stolen by the Nazis. But was it really? Read more