CPS Principal Troy LaRaviere Whacks Rahm—and Still Keeps His Job July 2, 2026 at 4:48 p.m. We asked the outspoken CPS critic if he'd consider running for mayor—he didn't say no.
The Story Behind Bernie Sanders’s 1963 Arrest July 2, 2026 at 4:50 p.m. Kartemquin filmmakers tell the story of what was going on around the photo that recently made headlines.
What Yesterday’s Results Tell Us About the Illinois Primary July 2, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. Clinton and Trump are both up in the polls in Illinois, but Michigan showed that no lead is safe.
Could Someone From Illinois Get on the Supreme Court? July 2, 2026 at 5:02 p.m. Legal scholar Richard Epstein helps handicap the local contenders.
Chicago Colleagues Recall Scalia’s Poker Games and D.C. Ambitions July 2, 2026 at 4:55 p.m. The conservative jurist taught at U. of C. for five years before Reagan appointed him to a coveted position in D.C.
Thursday’s Democratic Debate Was a Shameless Display of Suck-Ups July 2, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. Hillary drew out her Obama praise, Bernie wagged his finger, and the discourse was as predictable as ever.
Hillary Clinton Got $280,000 for One Speech to Bruce Rauner's Former Firm July 2, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. What did she say? She's not saying, and it may have hurt her in New Hampshire.
Kwame Raoul Is Content in the State Senate—for Now July 2, 2026 at 5:01 p.m. Obama’s successor in Springfield says he's not ready yet for more prestigious office.
Just When You Thought This Race Couldn’t Get Stranger, Bloomberg for President? July 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. He himself has said mayors don’t get to be president, but now he appears ready to reconsider.
As Expected, Cook County Democrats Endorse Foxx in Heated Race for State’s Attorney July 2, 2026 at 5:01 p.m. Preckwinkle shows her clout in getting county Democrats to reverse course.