John T. Shaw: We need Congress to ponder the long term with a new future-focused group
Half a century ago, many lawmakers viewed their responsibilities differently and created a forum to...
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Daniel DePetris: Resumption of war between Houthis and Saudis is bad timing for Donald Trump
The attacks in Saudi Arabia come when Donald Trump is in a standoff over the...
Clarence Page: A botched execution shakes our death penalty presumptions
The botched execution of Christa Pike offers a gross illustration of the cruelty that capital...
Column: This Fourth of July, dogs declare their independence from fireworks
Today I'll be turning the column over to my dog, Rosie. She adopted us last...
Column: Meticulous building inspectors are a pain in the neck. But as the Surfside condo collapse shows, we need them more than ever.
If you've ever endured a home renovation, you've probably had a run-in with someone like...
Column: A thank you note to the small town of La Porte, Indiana
When my wife heard the La Porte Jaycees wouldn't be hosting the July 4 Parade...
Column: With Geffen’s $150 million, Yale will offer free classes to drama students. Is this a good thing?
On Wednesday, Yale University's prestigious drama school made two interconnected announcements. One was that it...
Column: A year after some of the most intense BLM protests, ‘copaganda’ is still alive and well on TV
John Langley died last Saturday. He was the creator of the reality series "Cops," which...
In the post-pandemic office, on-site and virtual medical care may be the next big amenity
Primary care startup Eden Health plans to open clinics in seven Chicago offices by next...
Column: Beloved Downers Grove baker dies, but offers the world a final act of kindness
I often wish, like a fiction writer, I could plot the narratives of people whose...
Indoor golf concept coming to Block 37 mall as ‘eatertainment’ tries to come back from the pandemic
Indoor golf and entertainment concept Five Iron Golf plans to open its second Chicago venue...
Column: Can the left defend critical race theory? Or merely oppose its critics?
A national panic mostly from conservatives over critical race theory — erupting perhaps in a...
Column: This is not a farewell column. (I’m really sorry!) So off we go.
Over the past week or so, you've read farewell columns from wonderful opinion writers who...