The Spin: Dealmaking in Springfield: A property tax freeze | Lightfoot vs. police union | Billionaire Griffin on Chicago 'corruption'

Before we close out this May Day, a reminder here that this international workers’ holiday has roots in Chicago, complete with a deadly bombing and, later, a pardon for three of the suspects in the case. That move likely ended then-Gov. John Altgeld’s political career.

The political chess games...