We Have the Most Diverse City Council in Chicago History
A far cry from the ethnic white, overwhelmingly male Council of yesteryear, today's group looks like the people they represent.
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The Seven Most Progressive Wards in Chicago
The progressive uprising of recent years has given Chicago the largest democratic socialist caucus of any American city.
The Crusader
Chicago has never had a mayor like Brandon Johnson. Can the former teacher and union organizer remake the city?
Yesterday’s Radicals Have Become Today’s Establishment
Community organizing was born in Chicago, so it's a surprise that it took so long for an organizer to become mayor.
What’s With the “Y” Emblem on the New Cook County Flag?
Its origins date back more than a hundred years, to the creation of a different flag. In 1892, the Chicago Daily Tribune held a contest to design a city flag....
Nature Always Bats Last
At the Damen Grain Silos, trees, weeds, and wildflowers have reclaimed what civilization surrendered.
You Can Still Get a Good Shoe Shine in Austin
It's a disappearing trade, but even the mayor-elect knows a good shine is worth the wait.
The Omega Sox Fan
David Allen, a 17-year season ticket holder, has put too much effort into following his team to quit now.
The Man Who Called the Election
Not all pollsters were predicting a slim Paul Vallas victory going into the April 4 mayoral runoff. IZQ Strategies had Brandon Johnson in the lead — and by an eye-opening...
There Is One Map of Chicago
Whether you’re talking about food deserts, violence, or poverty, the maps are all the same — and they reflect historic generational disinvestment.