Marcus Gilmer

Two City Hall decisions, eight years apart, proved to be more prudent than they were originally given credit for.

Durbin saved from hard choice on leadership roles

Plus: A big picture look at next year’s municipal ballot and the Boring Company’s trail of projects that fizzled out.

“It shouldn’t be this hard for people to see who is paying to influence them or to get officials elected,” says one campaign-watcher. Plus: SAFE-T Act action, Bally’s next public hearing, and more.

Meanwhile, Tom Tunney signals he won’t be one of those opponents. And Jim Durkin shares some parting shots with his fellow Republicans.

Plus: Challenges ahead for two potential mayoral candidates and more early voter turnout numbers.

Plus: A spicy City Council exchange and a local congressman looks to block a major railroad merger.

Plus: The evolution of endorsements by media outlets and another Springfield scandal is more of the same.

Plus: Gov. Pritzker is back on the campaign trail and the “Chuy” Garcia waiting game doesn’t bother one mayoral contender.

Plus: The latest action from the mayoral race and another guess at our winter weather outlook.

Plus: The Forest Preserves’ tax bump gets a key endorsement and the CTA unveils its next budget.

Plus: The biggest whoppers from the debate and advocates push back on proposed changes to the SAFE-T Act.

Plus: More about that “closing fund” Gov. Pritzker wants and a deep dive into the 2nd District state Supreme Court race.

Plus: The Chicago City Council’s Latino Caucus asks Mayor Lori Lightfoot for more help for migrants.

Plus: Illinois gets involved in a Supreme Court case over pork and a look at the race for the State Supreme Court’s 3rd District seat.

Plus: A look at Lightfoot’s latest fundraising haul.

Plus: The SEIU has a new executive director and recapping everything from Mayor Lightfoot’s budget address.

Plus: An unlikely endorsement for state comptroller and a helpful step on emissions tests.

Plus: An eyebrow-raising report on police misconduct and several aldermen make a pitch for funding the Red Line extension.

Plus: A Chicago mayoral candidate unveils his plan for schools and why Gov. Pritzker bailed on a candidate forum.