Susan Koch: For me, music traditions are the most treasured part of the holiday season By Susan Koch December 5, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. When I was 5, my father introduced me to the Christmas opera "Amahl and the...
Paul Vallas: What can be done to restore faith in Chicago’s justice system? By Paul Vallas December 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Deterring crime in Chicago begins with a visible police presence and changes to Illinois' SAFE-T...
Willie Wilson: It’s time to make Chicago transit safe By Willie Wilson December 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Chicago must increase police presence on trains and buses and strengthen mental health and housing...
Alison Bell and Heidi Kon: Chicago must ensure immigrants and refugees have enough to eat By Alison Bell December 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. New rules governing SNAP took effect, including the elimination of benefits for refugees, asylees and...
Dalibor Rohac: The US and the world need Poland as a full member of G20 By Dalibor Rohac December 3, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Facilitating Poland’s membership into the G20 is the easiest way for the U.S. to shift...
Steve Chapman: Why is Donald Trump courting war with Venezuela? By Steve Chapman December 3, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Venezuela hasn’t attacked U.S. targets, and a war against Nicolas Maduro has several possible outcomes,...
Elizabeth Shakman Hurd: Northwestern’s deal with the federal government is not about antisemitism By Elizabeth Shakman Hurd December 3, 2025 at 7:05 a.m. Northwestern's agreement with the federal government is about punishing universities and repressing political opponents.
Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza is on life support By Daniel DePetris December 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The lack of progress on setting up an international police force in Palestine suggests that...
Hilary G. Conklin: These are the civic lessons that ICE is teaching our children By Hilary G. Conklin December 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. As a teacher, I’ve seen just how deeply young people internalize lessons from moments such...
Ald. Silvana Tabares: Government leaders must fix the systems meant to protect women and their children By Silvana Tabares December 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. A new task domestic violence task force in Chicago is the beginning of improving communication...