Lightfoot Says She Underestimated Her Enemies Interview by Mike Thomas The former mayor, 61, on her enemies, lessons from COVID, and why she’s finished with politics. Read more
The Group Raising Hell About the L Interview by Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Commuters Take Action cofounder Fabio Göttlicher wants you to know that Chicago’s public transit system is in trouble. Read more
Will the Mayor Back a La Salle Street Rescue Plan? By Robert Reed As businesses desert the once-vibrant corridor, boosters worry the mayor won’t get behind a mixed-use revitalization plan. Read more
Did the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Spur Calls for Gun Control? Answered by Edward Robert McClelland A shocked public demanded action — but did it lead to change? Read more
How a U. of C. Professor Wound Up a Prisoner of Iran By Max Blaisdell Archaeologist Abbas Alizadeh traveled to Iran for work. He ended up arrested, accused of espionage. Read more
The 10 Pols Who Could Replace Dick Durbin By Edward Robert McClelland Dick Durbin’s potential retirement is already stirring speculation about who might replace him. Here’s a guide to the front-runners. Read more
The Best Bioresearch Lab Money Can Buy Interview by Kim Brooks Shana Kelley’s team at the new CZ Biohub will study inflammation in a way never done before. Read more
Can the Mayor’s Treatment Not Trauma Plan Work? By Kari Lydersen Now that the mayor’s Treatment Not Trauma plan is gaining traction, how would it actually get implemented? Read more
Is Illinois Trampling Free Speech to Protect Free Choice? By Edward Robert McClelland A new state law cracks down on deceptive practices by anti-abortion centers, but a legal challenge claims Illinois is violating free speech. Read more
Will Chicago Finally Get Rent Control? By Kari Lydersen The push to end a statewide ban on rent control opens the possibility that Chicago, for the first time, could limit hikes. Read more
