What to Know About: The Amendment to Make Illinois Union Friendlier By Edward Robert McClelland As other Midwestern states restrict labor’s power, an amendment on the Illinois ballot would further protect it here. Read more
DeMar DeRozan’s Discomfort Zone By Nick Greene The Bulls star is coming off the best season of his career, but he won’t stop his pursuit of greatness — no matter how painful it gets. Read more
Bobby Rush Doesn’t Have Any Regrets, Man Interview by Mike Thomas The retiring U.S. representative, 75, on the Black Panthers, segregation, and close calls. Read more
Why Won’t Illinois Get Rid of Its Townships? By Robert Reed We have far more local governments than any other state. Many have outlived their usefulness. So why aren’t we getting rid of them? Read more
Highland Park’s State Senator on Whether Parades Can Be Safe Again Interview by Edward Robert McClelland "What can one state do? Well, somebody has to start." Read more
One Neurologist’s Quest to Solve Long COVID By Mark Caro Inside Igor Koralnik’s efforts to solve the mystery of COVID’s most puzzling complication. Read more
Pat Quinn Will Run For Anything By Edward Robert McClelland The former governor's life is a constant campaign for office. Read more
How a Tampon Could Detect COVID By Edward Robert McClelland Scientists found they can use the product to test wastewater for the coronavirus. Read more
The Accusation That Rocked a CPS Teacher By Jake Malooley Matthew Baron was a beloved teacher at Skinner West Elementary School in the West Loop. Then a student’s allegation changed everything. 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
