Grading the Mayor’s First Year By Edward Robert McClelland A year into office, Brandon Johnson still feels like a rookie. Read more
The Eternal Lifetime of a Jerry Springer Appearance By Kimberly Nelson The “I Married a Horse” episode promised to be an outrageous bit of television — and the author’s big break. It didn’t go as planned. Read more
Why the Illinois GOP Is Moving Right By Edward Robert McClelland Darren Bailey’s Trump-style conservatism has taken over the Illinois Republican Party, which may doom it in November. Read more
What To Know About: R. Kelly’s Latest Trial By Grace Perry The singer is already serving 30 years, but now he faces another federal prosecution, scheduled to start in August in Chicago. Read more
