http://www.chicagolife.net politics en-us When the troubled rail line began its increased service this past fall, it marked the first Midwest expansion in nearly 20 years. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/135 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/135 Rep. Luis Gutierrez discusses what he would do as mayor Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/126 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/126 " It is probably going to be a pretty good year for Democrats." Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/129 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/129 Sen. Evan Bayh on energy independence, the American worker and one of his most interesting issues -- fatherlessness Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/83 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/83 Senator Joe Biden discusses his run for the presidency, his plan for Iraq and why he says this administration is lying. Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/75 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/75 Three decades after My Lai, the author is still waging a battle against lies and corruption in government. Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/80 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/80 With a new book and a continuous supply of political ammunition, Boxer reflects on what has been a particularly combative year. Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/64 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/64 The Choice between Chicago and the Suburbs Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/53 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/53 On fear, a free press and following public tastes. Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/36 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/36 As a young girl Madeline Albright fled Czechoslovakia with her parents as the Nazis approached. Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/37 http://www.chicagolife.net/articles/show/37