What a Second Trump Term Would Mean for Chicago By Edward McClelland As bad as things were the first time, brace yourself for even worse. Read more
A Gun for Every CTA Rider By Edward McClelland Armed with a Ventra card and a pistol, these rails are getting hotter. What could go (more) wrong? Read more
Downstate Wants a Divorce By Edward McClelland Our fellow statespeople to the south have a bone to pick — and they're putting it to the ballot. Read more
The Nazi of Oak Park By Michael Soffer It was a stunning revelation: A respected high school custodian had been a concentration camp guard. This excerpt of a new book examines how the disclosure of a dark secret in the early ’80s divided a suburb. Read more
Violence Isn’t Just a Chicago (or Democratic) Problem By Edward Robert McClelland Chicago has thrived in spite of Republican policies that allow violence to proliferate across the nation. Read more
DNC Dispatch, Day 4: Democrats Love to Make History By Edward McClelland These delegates are voting for Harris — before, they were only voting against Trump. Read more
DNC Dispatch, Day 3: No One Wants to Hurt My Feelings By Edward McClelland This is a convention of good vibes, and everyone claims they love Chicago (at least what they've seen of it). Read more
DNC Dispatch, Day 2: Hello, Cheeseheads By Edward McClelland Delegates showed their regional pride, while high-profile politicians at McCormick looked like regular people. Read more
Our Favorite DNC Images Photography by Saverio Truglia The famous faces, patriotic pins, and celebratory signage we saw as Chicago hosted the 2024 DNC. Read more
DNC Dispatch, Day 1: This Is Not a Chicago Event By Edward McClelland What was celebrated — and what had yet to be confronted — as the convention kicked off in Chicago. Read more
