The Two-Minute Guide to the Illinois Midterm Elections By Edward McClelland A gubernatorial shoo-in, the frontlines of the battle for Congress, and a potential superpower gain for Michael Madigan on November 6 Read more
Kwame Raoul: Attorneys General Don't Just Enforce the Law. They Shape It By Edward McClelland The Democrat for Illinois AG talks gun control, Kavanaugh, and how his opponent's personal views could affect state legislation. Read more
Chance the Rapper's Mayoral Endorsement Is a Pretty Big Deal By Edward McClelland The 25-year-old's support may be the second most valuable out there, after only Barack Obama’s. Read more
Jason Van Dyke Is More Than a Murderer. He Damaged an Entire City. By Edward McClelland Good riddance to a cop who amplified racial tensions and upended Chicago politics. Read more
Meet Erika Harold, the Republican Threatening a Win in Illinois By Edward McClelland The candidate for Attorney General and onetime Miss America talks Madigan, marijuana, and enduring "severe racial bullying" as a teenager. Read more
Bruce Rauner Could Lose Historically Badly in November By Edward McClelland The newest polls show Rauner trailing JB Pritzker by 17 points. If that holds up, he'll suffer the worst defeat ever by an incumbent Illinois governor. Read more
An Illinois Democrat Voted to Confirm Clarence Thomas. It Ended His Political Career By Edward McClelland Liberals should think twice before casting a vote for Brett Kavanaugh. One reason? U.S. Senator Alan Dixon. Read more
Illinois Is a Few Elections Away from a Graduated Income Tax By Edward McClelland The state's regressive taxation is surfacing in both the gubernatorial and mayoral races — and by 2020, it could look a lot different. Read more
About That Big, Potentially Toxic Swath of Streeterville By Edward McClelland Amid the outcry over a Willowbrook factory's emissions, we look at other possibly harmful pockets around Chicago. Read more
Rahm Could Be Chicago's Last Boss By Edward McClelland The City Council is getting stronger — and with a weak mayor, it could regain control of Chicago's purse strings. Read more
