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People at Navy Pier after it reopened in 2021.

Will Johnson: Could this be Chicago’s comeback summer?

May 23, 2022 at 11:21 a.m.

This summer is shaping to be the first legitimate tourist season since the onset of the pandemic. With vaccines prevalent and restrictions falling, almost 40 million people are expected to...

Will Johnson: Survey of Americans about taxation reveals a lot of cynicism — and a willingness to cheat

April 11, 2022 at 2:53 p.m.

Are you tempted to fudge a little bit as you fill out your income tax return? And if you did, would it be a crime? For many Americans, the answers...

A rally to defund police takes place across from the Chicago Police Department's Homan Square facility on July 24, 2020.

Op-ed: Do Chicagoans want to ‘defund the police’? It’s a tale of two cities.

June 15, 2021 at 6:14 p.m.

Even during a time of historic polarization in the U.S., there are very few issues capable of inspiring the level of passionate disagreement that police reform does. The call to...

Javier Lopez, 8, a student at Skinner North Classical Elementary School in Chicago, on the first day of remote learning on Sept. 8, 2020.

Op-ed: A return to ‘normal’ education isn’t what kids need

April 27, 2021 at 5:33 p.m.

When school resumes late this summer, parents will rejoice having their children out of the house and back in their classrooms like it's 2019 again. The yearning to return to...

A cyclist rides near McCormick Place West on March 28, 2020.

Commentary: Who’s ready for a trade show? Poll shows there’s hope for McCormick Place and other halls.

September 17, 2020 at 3:43 p.m.

Since the pandemic struck Chicago six months ago, McCormick Place — the largest convention center in North America and an enormous economic engine for the region — has been a...

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