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How much did taxpayers spend for Chicago's immigration enforcement surge?
Getting a handle on the federal government's outlays for the months-long incursion in Illinois shows a lot about the administration's priorities and the…
 • Dan Vock
Dems vent about troops in U.S. cities to Trump officials
Two Illinois Democrats laid out the potential dangers that come along with the administration's strong-armed tactics in major U.S. cities.
 • Dan Vock
Taking the guessing out of voting in crowded races
Ranked choice voting is quietly reshaping city and state races throughout the country, giving voters more control when there's more than two people…
 • Dan Vock
Judges force Trump retreat on Guard plans
In every U.S. city the president has tried to send troops to, trial judges have ruled he must stop. But the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.
 • Dan Vock
'Quiet, piggy!' The strange silence of the White House press corps
Where's the solidarity among reporters when officials attack journalists for doing their jobs well?
 • Dan Vock
The futile search for a new Rubicon
In tumultuous times, pinpointing a defining moment might not be as easy as you think.
 • Dan Vock
A crisis in legitimacy
President Trump and his administration dismiss their political opponents as illegitimate, a troubling sign in backsliding democracies. ... Plus, a…
 • Dan Vock
D.C. Vock
People, policy and politics through the eyes of a Washington reporter with deep ties to Illinois.
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