Chicago 2050: Alaina Harkness on a thriving city based on water By Alaina Harkness May 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. In 2050, Chicago’s greatest achievement will be the fact that we’ve turned to face the...
Clarence Page: The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling will promote corrupt electoral maps By Clarence Page May 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. In striking down the Louisiana voting map as a racial gerrymander, the court opened the...
Chicago 2050: Glenn Davis writes on the abundant future of Chicago theater By Glenn Davis June 10, 2026 at 11:50 a.m. I see many new Chicago theaters finding permanent homes and midsize to large venues returning...
Edward Keegan: Garfield Park performing arts center is modern and minimalist By Edward Keegan May 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to Ludwig...
Arne Duncan and Bibb Hubbard: If Chicago wants to reduce absenteeism, start with families By Arne Duncan May 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. One effective approach to reducing absenteeism is integrating families as part of schools’ core approach...
Charleen Richey: Wrigley Field’s magic and heart made this out-of-towner your newest Cubs fan By Charleen Richey May 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Wrigley Field had a profound impact on a couple of outsiders during their recent vacation.
Jeremy Wolff: We can’t clear our way out of homelessness. But we can’t ignore the encampments either. By Jeremy Wolff May 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. HB1429 should outline what a basic right to housing is and what the public right...
Elizabeth Shackelford: Ungovernable billionaires may be our biggest global threat By Elizabeth Shackelford May 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The biggest threat of AI is that the bulk of this powerful technology is within...
Micky Horstman: Gov. JB Pritzker can help Illinois students compete for college admissions By Micky Horstman April 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. With a more competitive admissions landscape than ever, the federal tax credit scholarship program could...
Andrew Chrismer: What the traffic mess near the site of Chicago’s future casino says about the city’s process By Andrew Chrismer April 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The City Council vote in May 2022 approved a casino. It did not approve a...