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  1. coming soon
    Broadway Is Celebrating Casimir Pulaski DaySufjan Stevens’s Illinoise is headed for the Great White Way, just in time for Tony season.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. encounter
    J. B. Pritzker Is a New Democratic Power BrokerThe governor of Illinois is rich and powerful, making him both an ally to Joe Biden and his own center of influence.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  3. what we know
    Highland Park Shooting Death Toll Rises to 7: UpdatesThe 21-year-old gunman appears to have picked his targets at random, police said, and his motive remains unclear.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  4. extreme weather
    Many Feared Dead After Tornadoes Tear Through Central U.S.: UpdatesAt least 50 people may have been killed at a factory in Kentucky. More than 30 tornadoes struck at least six states overnight Friday.
    By Chas Danner and Paola Rosa-Aquino
  5. vision 2020
    Kanye West Is Trying to Get on the Ballot in Wisconsin, a Crucial Swing StateHis unorthodox presidential campaign is also collecting signatures in Ohio, Arkansas, and West Virginia, but its earlier efforts face legal scrutiny.
    By Ben Jacobs
  6. coronavirus
    After an Early Summer Lull, COVID-19 Cases Surge in the MidwestWith the South still facing significant outbreaks, the governors of Ohio, Wisconsin, and Illinois are bracing for their own coronavirus uptick.
    By Matt Stieb
  7. encounter
    ‘We Saw This Problem Coming’Lauren Underwood, the youngest Black woman to ever serve in Congress, on remote legislating during a pandemic.
    By Rebecca Traister
  8. covid-19
    The Novel Coronavirus Is Devastating Black Communities. This Was Predictable.Wisconsin is an object lesson in how racist policies have created an environment that leaves black Americans vulnerable.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  9. democratic primaries
    Another Sweep for Joe Biden in Florida, Illinois, and ArizonaBiden wins decisively in three diverse states, with a possible primary drought approaching.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. democratic primaries
    In a Bright Spot for Progressives, Marie Newman Defeats Dan Lipinski in IllinoisAn anti-abortion representative lost to a pro-choice, pro–Green New Deal Democrat in the primary for Illinois’s third district.
    By Sarah Jones
  11. vision 2020
    What to Expect in the March 17 Presidential PrimariesJoe Biden is expected to have another winning primary day, but Ohio won’t be one of the states he carries: The governor postponed the vote until June.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. criminal justice
    Elizabeth Warren Wants You to Vote in Your Local Prosecutor ElectionHer endorsements come just as the Cook County, Illinois, state’s attorney election is becoming a referendum on the Jussie Smollett case.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  13. skin deep
    Animal Testing Is Now Banned in These 3 StatesBunnies are safe here.
    By Kathleen Hou
  14. vision 2020
    South Carolina Priest Denies Joe Biden Communion Over Pro-Choice ViewsIt’s an old if sporadic problem for Catholic pro-choice politicians.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. the urbanist
    An Architect’s Guide to ChicagoA backroom beer bar, historic hotels, and the boat tour worth taking.
    By Trupti Rami
  16. politics
    Progressive Groups Back Marie Newman, Despite DCCC BlacklistMarie Newman, who’s challenging anti-abortion Democrat Dan Lipinski from the left, picked up a handful of early endorsements.
    By Sarah Jones
  17. Bernie-Endorsed Pol May Have Lost Because of Bernie’s Preferred Primary SystemThere’s some evidence Illinois’s open-primary system saved centrist Democrat Dan Lipinski from defeat by progressive Marie Newman.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. Incumbents and Big Spenders Win Illinois Primary – But Only by a HairSome near-upsets occurred, but Governor Bruce Rauner and Representative Dan Lipinski managed to hold off their challengers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. In Illinois Primaries, Abortion Is the Big IssueA pro-life Democratic congressman and a pro-choice Republican governor are both seeing strong challenges from their own parties.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. The Attempted Purge of a Rare Pro-Choice Republican in IllinoisIllinois liberals are trying to “purge” RTL Democrat Dan Lipinski, but conservatives are also trying to purge pro-choice Gov. Bruce Rauner.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. The Wild Illinois Governor’s Race Shows Why the Midterms Remain UnpredictablePrimary challenges, like those on both sides of the Illinois contest, make it hard to handicap the 2018 gubernatorial landscape.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. 2018 midterms
    Illinois Holocaust Denier Set to Win GOP Congressional NominationThis is why you always field a candidate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. In Illinois, Another Boost for Automatic Voter RegistrationIn a bipartisan step, Illinois is set to join a growing number of states that sign up eligible voters when they do business with state agencies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. immigration
    Pro-Trump Town Not Pleased ICE Is Detaining the Local Mexican Restaurant ManagerEven the mayor calls him a “great asset” who “doesn’t ask for anything in return.”
    By Clint Rainey
  25. the chain gang
    Guy Proves He’s the One by Proposing With a Ring Inside a McNuggets Box“Her love for chicken nuggets is, I’m sure, more than she loves me.”
    By Clint Rainey
  26. terrible owners
    Dairy Queen Tells Racist Franchisee His Store Is Closed ForeverHe bragged to cops about shouting the N-word at a customer and her kids.
    By Clint Rainey
  27. 3 Images That Illustrate Why Hillary Clinton Might Lose IllinoisChicago hates Rahm Emanuel so much it might cost Hillary Clinton tonight’s primary.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. Edibles
    James Beard Award–Winning Pastry Chef Embraces MarijuanaChicago-based Mindy Segal has created a line of edibles.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  29. Disgraced Illinois ‘Hero’ Cop Spent Over $2,000 of Stolen Money on Movie TicketsCourt documents reveal that Fox Lake police lieutenant Charles Joseph Gliniewicz also spent his embezzled money on student-loan payments, porn, and eating out.
    By Eric Levitz
  30. ‘Slain’ Illinois Cop Tried to Order HitThe cop allegedly asked a gang member to kill an administrator who knew he’d been stealing from a local youth program.
    By Eric Levitz
  31. trans issues
    U.S.: Trans Student Has Right to Use Locker RoomThe school district must allow the girl access to the girls’ locker room or face sanctions.
    By Jessica Roy
  32. Shortages
    Get Ready for a Pumpkin-Pie Shortage This ThanksgivingFlooding has reduced some companies’ supplies by a third.
    By Clint Rainey
  33. Tips
    Random Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip to Help Teenage Waiter Achieve HisThe diner wrote that he “commits random act of kindness.”
    By Clint Rainey
  34. Fate
    Mr. Burger to Marry Ms. King in World’s Shilliest WeddingGuess who’s providing the wedding favors.
    By Clint Rainey
  35. happy tears
    Roger Ebert Memorial Sculpture Is Almost a RealityGet the tissues ready.
    By Delia Paunescu
  36. equal rites
    Gay Marriage Is Legal in Illinois Now, TooThe sixteenth state to make it so.
    By Adam Martin
  37. scary things
    Deadly Tornadoes Hit Midwest, Kill at Least 6 People [Updated]At least six people have been killed.
    By Caroline Bankoff and Joe Coscarelli
  38. equal rites
    Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Gay MarriagePresident Obama says he’s “overjoyed.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. model beginnings
    Behold: Cindy Crawford’s First ‘Cover’ ShotShe put the quotes in herself.
    By Julie Ma
  40. early and awkward
    Jesse Jackson Jr. Chose an Expensive Time to ResignFinding his replacement could cost as much as $5 million.
    By Adam Martin
  41. early and awkward
    The Best Part of Illinois Lawmaker’s TiradeSlow motion makes everything better.
    By Dan Amira
  42. campaign finance
    Illinois Senator Accused of Making Illegal Campaign Payments to GirlfriendIs Senator Mark Kirk the new John Edwards?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. the national interest
    Romney Grinds Forward in IllinoisVictory still so, so far away.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. early and often
    Illinois Looking Increasingly Illinoying for Rick SantorumHe really wanted to win there, too!
    By Dan Amira
  45. jerks
    Illinois Congressional Candidate Has Some Funny Opinions on the HolocaustGood luck with that, Art Jones!
    By Dan Amira
  46. Mediavore
    What You’ll Find in a Camembert Rind; Nestle Axing 103 Hot Pockets StaffersFor some people, the cheese mold is “one of the world’s greatest living surfaces.”
  47. Obese
    Illinois Packs on the PoundsWe are going to blame fast food and lack of exercise.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  48. early and awesome
    Illinois State Senator Heeds Financial Advice From Wu-Tang’s RaekwonShe recites lyrics from “C.R.E.A.M.” on the Senate floor.
    By Dan Amira
  49. capital punishment
    Illinois Abolishes the Death PenaltyWill other states follow?
    By Nitasha Tiku
  50. early and awkward
    Rahmbo Is Back on the BallotAnd this time for good.
    By Chris Rovzar
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