David Greising –

September 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

People held in Illinois' 90 county jails are virtually all presumed innocent. As a society, we are obligated to keep them safe and healthy.

September 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In many cities, the ballots cast in municipal elections significantly increases after the switch to voting on national election days.

August 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

There are costs with data centers, and there are benefits. There are potential windfalls and huge risks.

August 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois is once again facing scandal because elected leaders, when handed the opportunity to clean up government, have mostly just taken a pass.

July 20, 2026 at 12:34 p.m.

A lack of a report on Harry Benton is a shortcoming in implementation of the state’s ethics law.

June 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago was not up for the job of protecting the neighborhood to the west of the Obama Center from gentrification.

June 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If new and improved financing authority is the answer, perhaps it would be best to start with the ISFA, rather than creating two new agencies.

May 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois could be days away from passing the megaprojects bill with untold millions in tax breaks for the Bears.

May 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The mayor calls for a taxpayer-owned Chicago Bears arena, even though the megaprojects bill is custom-designed for an Arlington Heights stadium.

April 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

There are too many unanswered questions in the Illinois megaprojects bill to responsibly pass such a consequential law in such a rush.

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