Lightfoot defends her resume, says she’s been ‘tough,’ ‘steady’
Toni Preckwinkle is a wily, seasoned politician, and she showed Lori Lightfoot a few savvy moves on election night by setting terms for the contest ahead of the April 2...
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Gov. Pritzker, don’t dismiss the Republicans too quickly
Bipartisanship is a laudable goal and a noble sentiment. It also is a rare phenomenon in modern politics, so the onus will be on the administration of Gov. J.B. Pritzker...
In Chicago, even going to church while black can be dangerous
When Bernard Johnson goes to church on Sundays, he typically wears a sport coat and pressed slacks, saddle shoes, a wide-brimmed felt hat and sometimes a necktie. He rides either...
Could Daley’s plan to shrink City Council reduce corruption in Chicago?
Candidates for Chicago mayor — all 14 of them — have scrambled to be reformer-in-chief ever since the feds brought a corruption charge against Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, earlier this...
Take off the blinders, Chicago. Burke’s (and Madigan’s) conflicts are easy to see
In the aftermath of a federal attempted extortion charge against Ald. Edward Burke — allegedly for trying to shake down owners of a Burger King restaurant who were seeking city...
Mayor Emanuel, commit your post-City Hall life to pension reform
With one foot out the door, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is showing boldness and ambition at a level not seen when he still had elections to worry about. But just because...
Emanuel’s handling of Lincoln Yards project will shape his legacy
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, as he prepares to leave office next year, keeps proffering fabulous parting gifts to billionaires, futurists and developers. And the fanciful forays keep filling his legacy with...
Mayor’s race a numbers game for candidates and voters
Perhaps never before have Chicago’s mayoral race activities been as convoluted and confusing as those taking place ahead of the 2019 primary. There were the dozen or so candidates who...
Tale of two houses doesn’t help voters on Rauner vs. Pritzker
At the end of a bitterly fought gubernatorial campaign, it has come down to this: a tale of two houses. That’s right. The two leading candidates — Democrat J.B. Pritzker...
Demise of Sears stains the business image of the Chicago region
Writing about Sears Holdings Corp.’s bankruptcy is a bit like dusting off a corporate obituary that’s been in the works for years: Sears Holdings, the former Sears, Roebuck & Co....