Juan Sebastian Arias: Transit reform bill strengthens local decision-making on development
This is not about taking control away from communities. It is about giving them more...
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Anthony Hernandez: America cannot compete globally if it undermines its own people
A nation cannot out-innovate its rivals if millions of residents live in fear of being...
Christian Searles: Megaproject bill will help get Illinoisans back to work
My company demolished the Arlington Park racetrack. Now we need Springfield's help to rebuild it.
Brian Costin: Gov. JB Pritzker appointees’ plan shifts a mega property tax burden onto you
A Illinois megaprojects bill betrays the principle of equal treatment by elevating billionaires above their...
Daniel DePetris: Two years later, the war in Gaza has been catastrophic for all sides
Oct. 7 sparked the most violent war between Israel and Hamas in history and dealt...
Stan Chu Ilo: A public fight among Illinois bishops is hurting the church and the nation
The controversy around giving Sen. Dick Durbin an award has weakened the Catholic Church’s credibility...
Bill Quinlan: Chicago needs honesty, not short-term budget fixes
A new poll shows that 83% believe Chicago leaders have not been honest about the...
Toni Preckwinkle and Bridget Gainer: Growing homeownership will lower property taxes for everyone
Here's how Cook County is helping homeowners manage unexpected increases in property taxes to protect...
Researchers: Violence intervention and policing should complement, not compete against, each other
It’s a mistake to think that criminal justice accountability and addressing root causes of crime...
Edward Keegan: It is unclear what the Chicago Architecture Biennial is shifting to
It’s hardly clear what the Chicago Architecture Biennial is offering in this time of radical...