Locally, the senator praises Dick Durbin and skewers Jaime Dimon in A Fighting Chance. And nationally, the bestselling book may signal the start of a big campaign. Read more
Sandi Jackson's replacement in the 7th Ward is the exact opposite type of leader: Rarely in the news, and always doing outreach in her South Side community. Read more
The DePaul prof, a former staffer in Dick Durbin's Chicago office, on her new novel, how to succeed in politics, and why idealists should avoid it. Read more
