Campaigning for School Board and Against Johnson
Some voters may simply be looking for candidates who will stand in the way of the mayor's complete control of Chicago schools.
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Why Is the Chicago Marathon So Fast?
The world’s top long-distance runners will be flocking here for the October 13 race. Here’s why it’s one of their favorites.
This Is Exactly Who Johnson Is: Mayor CTU
It’s important to understand where Brandon Johnson came from, because he's still the same hip, young radical.
What’s Chicago’s Oldest Bar?
For a long time, that distinction belonged to Schaller’s Pump, the Bridgeport tavern and Daley hangout that dated back to 1881. But when it closed in 2017, Marge’s Still in...
The Call Is Coming From Inside Council Chambers
With this many alders dissenting to Johnson's stance on ShotSpotter and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, the mayor might want to rethink his agenda.
City Council Is Seeing Red With Johnson’s Ranks
Brandon Johnson is playing politics as his predecessors did, like appointing loyal organizers. But the flavor of his politics has gotten too socialist for some.
Mexicans Are the Fastest-Growing Ethnic Group in Chicago — and Underrepresented
We spoke with Luis Gutierrez, CEO of Latinos Progresando, about what a new report on the city's Mexican community tells us.
An Open Letter to Trump: What’s Your Beef With Chicago?
Your need to frighten your base with scary stories about the big city has placed us in Republicans' crosshairs.
What a Second Trump Term Would Mean for Chicago
As bad as things were the first time, brace yourself for even worse.
A Gun for Every CTA Rider
Armed with a Ventra card and a pistol, these rails are getting hotter. What could go (more) wrong?