Why a Casino Can’ Fund Chicago’s Pensions

By Edward McClelland

There's nothing wrong with a casino in Chicago — but counting on it to pay our bills is like playing the slots for rent money. Read more

The Last Time Illinois Was a Battleground State

By Edward McClelland

You didn't see Hillary Clinton in Daley Plaza ahead of Election Day 2016, and you won't see next 2020's nominee there either. But that wasn't always the case. Read more

Lightfoot and Cruz Are Both Right

By Edward McClelland

Chicago's gun laws don't stop mass shootings. In a country with 390 million firearms, no city's could. Read more

When Hillary Clinton Was a Teenage Republican

By Phoebe Mogharei

A look at her northwest suburban origins from our September 1994 issue Read more

Sports Betting Is Now Legal in Indiana. Here's How to Do It

By Edward McClelland

On Wednesday, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond is opening a sportsbook, just in time to profit off of the NFL's 100th season. Here are some tips from an expert. Read more

10 Stories to Read Right Now

By Edward McClelland

Lightfoot’s plan for the budget deficit, harassment at U of I, and a profile of CPS’s high-profile CEO. Read more

Lightfoot May Need Those Aldermen After All

By Edward McClelland

If the Mayor expects the Council to go along with an unpopular tax hike, she may have to drop her plans to cut their ward responsibilities. Read more

The Education of Janice Jackson

By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Photography by Brian Sorg

The high-profile chief of Chicago Public Schools inherited a system in crisis. Now she’s learning just how hard it is to fix it. Read more

Joe Walsh Was Donald Trump Before Donald Trump

By Edward McClelland

The former Illinois House rep is running to replace a president he helped create. Read more

It’s Time to Can Committeepeople Once and For All

By Edward McClelland

The partisan positions have allowed toppled politicos to cling to their clout for too long. Read more

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