Kwame Raoul: Attorneys General Don't Just Enforce the Law. They Shape It By Edward McClelland The Democrat for Illinois AG talks gun control, Kavanaugh, and how his opponent's personal views could affect state legislation. Read more
Chance the Rapper's Mayoral Endorsement Is a Pretty Big Deal By Edward McClelland The 25-year-old's support may be the second most valuable out there, after only Barack Obama’s. Read more
Greetings from the Heritage Motel By Scott Blackwood Getting out of the city is one thing. Getting away from it is another. Read more
10 Stories to Read Right Now By Kim Bellware A swan song for Sears, Trump and Kanye on Chicago, and what happens to the city’s recycling. Read more
What’s the Price of Justice? By Mark CaroIllustration by Ryan Olbrysh For Jon Loevy, go-to lawyer for the wrongfully convicted, that’s the multimillion-dollar question. Read more
Five Kick-Ass Pumpkins (and How to Carve Them) By Tim Balk Pilsen jack-o’-lantern artist Edward Cabral crafts elaborate glowing gourds. Read more
What Will Be Rahm's Next Act? By Robert Reed The fiery mayor leaves a legacy of controversy — but that won’t hurt him if he goes corporate. Read more
Robot Coaches, Skeleton Players, and the Future of Sports Stats By Jake MalooleyIllustration by Mario Wagner These performance metrics geeks don’t want to just improve how we measure sports. They want to change how we play. Read more
Jabari Parker Snuck into a Drake Concert at the United Center Interview by Mark Bazer The new Bulls star also talks bad juju in Milwaukee, sticking up for D-Rose, and his pink Caddy. Read more
After the Verdict Photos by Max Herman On Friday, Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of murdering Laquan McDonald. Afterward, the activists who helped force the case to trial hit the streets. Read more
