The New Face of Law and Order
Eileen O’Neill Burke was elected Cook County State’s Attorney by vowing to get tough on crime. But her approach to making Chicago safer is more nuanced than you might think.
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Poll Positions
Will Johnson of the Harris Poll on why politicians would be wise to soften their arch stances.
State of the Unions
As other Midwestern states restrict labor’s power, an amendment on the Illinois ballot would further protect it here.
The Long Haul
Inside one neurologist’s quest to solve the mystery of COVID’s most puzzling complication.
2022 Illinois Primaries
It’s midterm season once again, just later than usual, and state politics are getting all shook up. To help make sense of it: our lowdown on three key votes to watch June 28.
Bring Back the Big House
The Illinois General Assembly once used a system called cumulative voting — and it’s worth reviving.
In Praise of Jesse White’s Lack of Ambition
The Secretary of State’s office has traditionally been a stepping stone to something bigger, but White focused his energies on making the place less of a hassle.
Oh, How the Mighty Three Eddies Have Fallen
The tales of Vrdolyak, Burke, and Kelly are a lesson in what happens to politicians who outlive their power.
Will Lori Lightfoot Be One and Done?
Can the mayor overcome rising crime and her own political inexperience to win a second term?