Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s ‘truth’ betrayed by White House chatbot By Clarence Page October 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. President Donald Trump is likely not pleased to find out he unleashed a fact-checker against...
Bob Kustra and Jenny Kustra-Quinn: The time for keeping beluga whales captive for our entertainment has passed By Bob Kustra October 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. There is no legitimate reason for us to deprive belugas of the right to flourish.
Mary Wagoner: How Chicago can tackle its pensions and other fiscal challenges By Mary Wagoner October 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Chicago must make changes to pensions, process and governance, and expenditures to continue to grow...
John T. Shaw: Finland’s president offers a compelling plan for a new world order By John T. Shaw October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Finland's president believes the system created after World War II must be rebuilt and rebalanced...
Edward Keegan: It’s time to tear down Dearborn Park’s walls in the South Loop By Edward Keegan October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The architecture throughout Dearborn Park is very much a product of its time. And it...
Professors: Amtrak’s proposed rail yard would add to the area’s already sizable environmental burden By Kate Lowe October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. We predict the neighborhood around the site of Amtrak's proposed rail yard would see greater...
Frank Hosek: Here’s why Illinois’ 8 shuttered interstate visitor centers matter By Frank Hosek October 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. It’s the treasures along the way that need a voice in Illinois.
Ald. Bennett Lawson: Housing should define Chicago’s 2027 municipal elections By Bennett Lawson October 2, 2026 at 1:36 p.m. Every candidate for the City Council should identify which housing projects require negotiation and which...
Elizabeth Shackelford: Return of ‘might makes right’ imperils the UN’s mission as AI threatens our existence By Elizabeth Shackelford October 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. If ever a technology demanded international cooperation and governance, to manage the risks and maximize...
Jennifer Obel: I was a Cornell student in 1987. Now I’m a Cornell mother. By Jennifer Obel October 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. I can't believe we are still having the same conversation about sexual assault at Cornell.