Our Neighbor to the East Births Unexceptional VPs By Edward Robert McClelland Imagine if Lincoln had remained in his boyhood home of Indiana — which proudly calls itself the “Mother of Vice Presidents.” Read more
Glenn Poshard: Let’s Emphasize Commonalities Between Chicago and Downstate By Edward Robert McClelland The Southern Illinois Democrat on his pro-life position, attitudes around depression, and how to bring the state together. Read more
Why the City’s Response to Migrants Has Been Such a Mess Interview by Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu Alderperson Byron Sigcho-Lopez weighs in on Chicago's opportunity to change refugee policies nationally. Read more
Grading the Mayoral Debate By Edward Robert McClelland Sophia King made a positive impression, while Willie Wilson made Paul Vallas look progressive. Read more
We’ll Swap You Southern Illinois for St. Louis By Edward Robert McClelland St. Louis has more in common with Chicago, and Southern Illinois finds Missouri far more relatable. Read more
Mayoral Power Rankings 2023: January 2023 Update By Edward Robert McClelland As we creep closer to election day, we take a deeper look at the candidates in the race. Read more
Hearing the Latino Political Voice in Chicago By Edward Robert McClelland In his new book, Wilfredo Cruz explores how Latinos have become a political force in the city. Read more
Mayoral Power Rankings 2023: November 2022 Update By Edward Robert McClelland The ballot is starting to take shape, and we're here with our hot takes on the official and potential candidates. Read more
Illinois Remains a True Blue State By Edward Robert McClelland According to Pritzker, Republicans have lost Illinois because Illinois has always resisted extremism. Read more
We Haven’t Elected a Southern Illinoisian Governor Since 1928 By Edward Robert McClelland Darren Bailey won’t be the first candidate for governor undone by his Southernness. Read more
