Who Will Be Chicago’s Next Mayor?
As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field.
All Stories
Punk Meets Country
In an excerpt from his new memoir, a Bloodshot Records founder recounts the birth of a genre-defining label.
Chicago’s Original Celebrity Athlete
The new book Eckie spotlights Walter Eckersall, a bygone local sports pioneer. Here’s what we learned.
The Birth and Death of the Machine
Clout City, a new book by historian Dominic A. Pacyga, traces the rise and fall of Chicago-style politics. Here’s what we learned.
The Right Enemy
Can tangling with Trump provide a path back to popularity — and even reelection — for Mayor Johnson?
Making Some “Illinoise”
Sufjan Stevens’s sweeping ode to the Prairie State turns 20. Let’s explore the album’s enduring status as a cult classic.
Requiem for the Montrose Beavers
The author was delighted when the wood-chomping rodents surfaced at the harbor. Then one turned up dead.
The TikTok Candidate
Influencer Kat Abughazaleh is getting national buzz for her run for Congress. But how well does she know the district she’d represent? We quizzed her.
The Mighty Del-Crustaceans
For 54 years, through raucous parties and life’s twists and turns, the author has rocked on with his band.
The Next Mayor
Speculation has already begun on who might replace a beleaguered Brandon Johnson. Let’s handicap the field.