Iowa Shouldn’t Vote First. Neither Should Illinois By Edward McClelland With the 2020 caucuses in chaos Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed that Illinois take the reins. Here's why that's a terrible idea. Read more
Amazon Can’t Revive Pullman's Middle Class By Edward McClelland A new warehouse could bring 300 jobs to the site of the old Ryerson Steel mill — but it won’t pay the wages its predecessor did. Read more
Illinois Is Not Losing Its Highly Taxed Residents By Edward McClelland The state's population is shrinking — but it's also getting wealthier. Read more
A Terrifying Interview About Lake Michigan By Edward McClelland Water levels are nearing a record high, and Chicago may be even more vulnerable than other Great Lakes cities, says author Dan Egan. Read more
Michael Bloomberg Sure Is Spending a Lot in Illinois By Edward McClelland He's put $4.4 million into advertising in a state that associates him with Preckwinkle's soda tax and Garry McCarthy's CPD. Read more
10 Stories You Should Read Right Now By Edward McClelland The story behind Cameo, how to fix the Bulls, new life at South Works, and more. Read more
Can Illinois and Michigan Ever Be Friends? By Edward McClelland Our city doesn't just drain the Great Lakes State's college graduates: It takes over its entire western coast all summer. Read more
When Illinois Conservatives Blocked the ERA By Edward McClelland The reason the U.S. didn't have a 28th Amendment sooner has a lot to do with us. Read more
Is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Anti-Chicago? By Edward McClelland John Mulaney thinks so. But in reality, we may just punch below our weight as a rock town. Read more
Why Illinois Is Pumping Millions Into the Census By Edward McClelland With funding and congressional seats at stake, the state is taking extreme measures to get a full count. Read more
