From the first known case to the governor's historic shelter-in-place order, here's how those critical, frenzied early weeks of the pandemic unfolded, in the words of those at the center of the crisis. Read more
Appointing replacement legislators takes the decision out of the hands of voters, but it also gives underdogs an advantage they wouldn't have in an expensive special election. Read more
Judas and the Black Messiah doesn't just track the betrayal of the Black Panther, but the birth of a coalition that elected Mayor Harold Washington and our 44th President. Read more
Mike Simmons made headlines for his upset appointment over Rep. Kelly Cassidy. Lost in the scuttlebutt: Springfield's never seen anything like him before. Read more
Ousting him as House speaker is just the beginning of the party's renovation. Next up: ditching him and his outdated tactics from the chairmanship. Read more
Two weeks into a new term, State Sen. Heather Steans is retiring, leaving political allies to pick her replacement. On the Far North Side, that’s simply how it’s done. Read more
