The vaccination rate ramps up in Chicago as health officials fight against vaccine hesitancy. New Illinois Democratic Party Chair, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. And the pandemic’s impact on...

The Chicago Police Department has a new search warrant policy. The latest on the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. Why one man keeps jumping into the chilly waters of Lake Michigan....

One-on-one with outspoken anti-Trump U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger. The vaccine rollout expands. Chicago restaurants up to 50% capacity. And longtime Lincoln Park Zoo head Dr. Lester Fisher...

Thousands of Chicago Public Schools students return to the classroom. Problems with mail delivery persist in some Chicago neighborhoods. New rules for red light cameras will have you...

A sweeping criminal justice bill becomes law in Illinois. The history of social reformer Ada S. McKinley. Black Voices Book Club checks out “BeBop Fairy Tales.” Plus, a throwback with...

How the pandemic has interrupted an income source for day laborers. Reviving the debate over a $15 minimum wage. A hospital chaplain offering spiritual support. The last word on bridging...

Michael Madigan’s rough week started with filling his former House seat twice. Now, political neophyte Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, who originally finished behind Edward Guerra Kodatt, is...

Michael Madigan’s latest replacement. A live report from Greektown. The future of Chicago’s public monuments. Geoffrey Baer on a famous dairy farm. And supporting Black musicians. 

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The latest from City Council — and analysis from our Spotlight Politics team. Chicago’s top doctor gives us an update on the vaccine rollout. And Illinois’ new House speaker shares his top...

What to know about reopening as COVID-19 cases fall. Chicago aldermen on immigration and police accountability. A political corruption report. A shorter life expectancy. Feathered friends...