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chicago.suntimes.com > columnists > 02/22/2026 > artificial-intelligence-gemini-neil-steinberg

'The ghost in the machine is just us' — AI pinch hits. But there's a problem...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (474+ words) Two years ago, with artificial intelligence the hot new thing, I enlivened a slow February morning by feeding Gemini AI this prompt: "Write a column defending the use of artificial intelligence in the style of Neil Steinberg of the Chicago…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > don-tracy-illinois-primary-united-states-senate

Don Tracy, Republican candidate for U.S. senator

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (449+ words) Candidate for U.S. Senate, Illinois Republican Party Primary Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln famously first practiced law. BA, Arizona State University. JD, University of Memphis Law School. To inform voters, the…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > bryan-maxwell-illinois-primary-united-states-senate

Bryan Maxwell, Democratic candidate for U.S. senator

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (423+ words) Candidate for U.S. Senate, Illinois Democratic Party Primary To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to respond to questions about key issues. Answers are limited to 500 words per question and have been lightly edited for typos, minor grammar…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > brad-schneider-illinois-primary-10th-congressional-district

Brad Schneider, Democratic candidate for Illinois 10th Congressional District

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (355+ words) Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois District 10 Democratic Party Primary Has served as IL-10 U.S. representative since 2016, and from 2012-2014 To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to respond to questions about key issues. Answers are limited to 500 words per…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > phil-andrew-illinois-primary-9th-congressional-district

Phil Andrew, Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (358+ words) Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois District 9 Democratic Party Primary Head of PAX Group To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to respond to questions about key issues. Answers are limited to 500 words per question and have…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > laura-fine-illinois-primary-9th-congressional-district

Laura Fine, Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (359+ words) Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois District 9 Democratic Party Primary State senator, state of Illinois To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to respond to questions about key issues. Answers are limited to 500 words per question and…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > bushra-amiwala-illinois-primary-9th-congressional-district

Bushra Amiwala, Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (404+ words) Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois District 9 Democratic Party Primary Full-time candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, IL-9; former solutions consultant at Google MBA with a concentration in social impact and sustainability, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; bachelor of science in…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > daniel-biss-illinois-primary-9th-congressional-district

Daniel Biss, Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (381+ words) Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois District 9 Democratic Party Primary B.A. from Harvard University, summa cum laude (1998); M.A. and Ph.D. from MIT (2002), all in mathematics Illinois State House & Illinois State Senate To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > mike-simmons-illinois-primary-9th-congressional-district

Mike Simmons, Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (367+ words) Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois District 9 Democratic Party Primary Illinois state senator, SD-07 St. Ignatius College Prep; Amherst College, M.A. To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to respond to questions about key issues. Answers are limited…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > elections > 2026 > candidate-questionnaires > justin-ford-illinois-primary-9th-congressional-district

Justin Ford, Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (371+ words) Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois District 9 Democratic Party Primary B.A./B.S. Michigan State University; master's degree University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to respond to questions about key issues....