Football Has Always Been Good Politics in Chicago By Edward McClelland Lightfoot came into office a fanatic. But before her, an apathetic Harold Washington was won over by the '85 Bears. Read more
Lightfoot Was Never a Progressive By Edward McClelland The mayor's battle with the CTU shouldn't surprise Chicago's left. Read more
10 Great Stories to Read Right Now By Edward McClelland Kanye’s gospel album, assessing Grandpa Rossy, and harrowing tales from Chicago firefighters Read more
Chicago’s Forgotten Namesakes By Edward McClelland Some of Chicago's neighborhoods, parks, and thoroughfares have less-than-memorable eponyms. Read more
Thomas Jefferson’s Midwest Map Was Better Than Ours By Edward McClelland His design would have split Illinois into three states, clumping Chicago in with Michigan City, Kenosha, and New Buffalo. Read more
Sick of the Strike? Elect a School Board By Edward McClelland Emanuel and Lightfoot both faced walkouts early in their first terms. That may be less commonplace with a board of CPS parents. Read more
There“s No "Wrong Side of the Tracks” on the North Shore By Edward McClelland But there's nothing more North Shore than pretending there is. Read more
Racine, La Grange, and Other Places We’re Mispronouncing By Edward McClelland First off: Chicago. Read more
10 Stories You Should Read Right Now By Edward McClelland The most interesting man in Chicago, imagining your goth aldermen, and what parents are saying about the possible teachers strike. Read more
How Illini Sports Got So Mediocre By Edward McClelland Illinois is the richest, most populous state in the Midwest. So why are the Illini 0-2 against teams from Washtenaw County, Michigan? Read more
