Faith leaders: With God on our side, we must fight against this administration’s unholy warfare By Ciera Bates-Chamberlain April 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Another war has been waged by President Donald Trump's administration: a war of words and...
Jerald McNair: Violence tears at the fabric of a school community. Hyde Park knows this well. By Jerald McNair April 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. We can't lose sight of the difficult challenges schools face that are subjected to these...
David McGrath: Can I trust my AI ‘best friend forever’? By David McGrath April 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. I've lost several friends to death, and so recently, with a large dose of skepticism,...
Brian Fabes and Maha Jweied: The Clean Slate Act is now Illinois law. Here’s why it matters to employers. By Brian Fabes April 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois employers don’t need to wait to reap the benefits of hiring workers who have...
David Greising: Illinois’ megaprojects bill should go no further. The effects would ripple beyond the Bears. By David Greising April 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. There are too many unanswered questions in the Illinois megaprojects bill to responsibly pass such...
Willie Wilson: Proposed millionaire tax is an effort to keep up with the blue state Joneses By Willie Wilson April 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois is trying to raise more revenue without encouraging the very taxpayers generating it to...
Professors: Children are being harmed by Illinois’ tepid response to abuse and neglect By Sarah A. Font April 24, 2026 at 9:56 a.m. States such as Illinois fund voluntary family resource centers, while leaving child protection agencies understaffed...
City corporation counsel: Chicago’s legal challenges require systemic change, not a quick fix By Mary Richardson-Lowry April 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Even one billing error is one too many, especially when dealing with taxpayer dollars, but...
Howard A. Learner: Earth Day is a reminder that Illinois must come up with environmental solutions By Howard A. Learner April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Here are four key opportunities in 2026 to deliver safer clean water, healthier clean air...
Melissa Hart: Why planting trees with like-minded people can lift your spirits on even the darkest days By Melissa Hart April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. I realized recently that early spring was prime time for tree planting, and if I...