How City Politics Has Led to a Housing Shortage By Leigh Giangreco Chicago desperately needs more housing. But when it comes to building apartments, the city is its own worst enemy. Read more
What Will an Elected School Board Mean for CTU? By Emma Sarran Webster The upcoming school board election is shaping up as a battle between the powerful teachers’ union and its well-funded critics. Read more
Can the Mayor’s Treatment Not Trauma Plan Work? By Kari Lydersen Now that the mayor’s Treatment Not Trauma plan is gaining traction, how would it actually get implemented? Read more
Is Illinois Trampling Free Speech to Protect Free Choice? By Edward Robert McClelland A new state law cracks down on deceptive practices by anti-abortion centers, but a legal challenge claims Illinois is violating free speech. Read more
Will Chicago Finally Get Rent Control? By Kari Lydersen The push to end a statewide ban on rent control opens the possibility that Chicago, for the first time, could limit hikes. Read more
The End of the Suburban HQ Boom By Robert Reed As companies flee big headquarters and office parks, suburbs are scrambling to reinvent those spaces — and themselves. Read more
Behind the Black Resistance to Migrants By Edward Robert McClelland As the city spends millions of dollars to house bused-in migrants, many Black residents worry about getting pushed aside again. Read more
What to Know About Illinois’s Plan to End Cash Bail By Grace Perry While we await a pivotal court ruling, here’s all you need to know about the state’s Pretrial Fairness Act. Read more
Will Ranked-Choice Voting Catch On in Illinois? By Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Now that Evanston is the first Illinois municipality to adopt ranked-choice voting, will the rest of the state follow? Read more
Will the Bears Be Bad News for Arlington Heights? By Robert Reed A new football stadium and mixed-use complex could be a boondoggle rather than a boon for community. Read more
