Antisemitism Has Gotten Personal for This Alderperson Interview by Paula Kamen Debra Silverstein has become a lightning rod for public criticism and harassment since last year’s Hamas attack and Israel’s retaliation. Read more
Campaigning for School Board and Against Johnson By Edward McClelland Some voters may simply be looking for candidates who will stand in the way of the mayor's complete control of Chicago schools. Read more
The Northwestern Lab Trying to Extend Your Life By Kim Brooks A revolutionary lab at Northwestern Medicine promises to unlock the secrets to longevity. Read more
This Is Exactly Who Johnson Is: Mayor CTU By Edward McClelland It’s important to understand where Brandon Johnson came from, because he's still the same hip, young radical. Read more
The Call Is Coming From Inside Council Chambers By Edward McClelland With this many alders dissenting to Johnson's stance on ShotSpotter and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, the mayor might want to rethink his agenda. Read more
The Man Leading Illinois’s Energy Transition Interview by Kelley Engelbrecht Armed with new funding, JC Kibbey is optimistic about the state’s climate change efforts. Read more
City Council Is Seeing Red With Johnson’s Ranks By Edward McClelland Brandon Johnson is playing politics as his predecessors did, like appointing loyal organizers. But the flavor of his politics has gotten too socialist for some. Read more
Mexicans Are the Fastest-Growing Ethnic Group in Chicago — and Underrepresented By Edward McClelland We spoke with Luis Gutierrez, CEO of Latinos Progresando, about what a new report on the city's Mexican community tells us. Read more
An Open Letter to Trump: What’s Your Beef With Chicago? By Edward McClelland Your need to frighten your base with scary stories about the big city has placed us in Republicans' crosshairs. Read more
When the Democrats Came to Chicago By Camille Bordas French novelist Camille Bordas chronicles a raucous convention unlike any other — and the grand spectacle of democracy in America. Read more
