Editorial: On childhood literacy, Illinois could learn a lesson from the Bayou State By The Editorial Board March 26, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Five years ago, Louisiana ranked 50th nationwide in childhood literacy. Today, they’ve climbed to 16th....
Editorial: Trump administration’s Signal breach was a dangerous error. Treat it as such, Mr. President. By The Editorial Board March 26, 2025 at 8:27 a.m. The inadvertent inclusion of a journalist in internal administration discussions on an imminent military operation...
Editorial: Build, baby, build. There’s good news on Chicago’s South and West sides. By The Editorial Board March 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. With little fanfare, a consortium of nonprofits is building dozens of new single-family homes on...
Editorial: Kudos to the seven Chicago school board members courageously upholding fiscal sanity By The Editorial Board March 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Seven Chicago school board members won't support a $175 million pension payment, enough to rebuff...
Editorial: Disruption and disorder are undermining renewed civic engagement By The Editorial Board March 24, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Threats, intimidation, ad hominem attacks, arson and property crimes are not the way. We encourage...
Editorial: The president loves to slap his name on things. Does he really want a ‘Trumpcession’? By The Editorial Board March 24, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Signs of a U.S. economic slowdown are growing due in large part to Washington-driven uncertainty....
Grab the scissors. Our ‘bedsheet ballot’ for the suburban elections is here. By The Editorial Board March 23, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The Tribune Editorial Board's “bedsheet ballot” is a list of our endorsements in the April...
Editorial: On April 1, Chicago’s suburbs have their say at the ballot box. Here are the hot local issues. By The Editorial Board March 24, 2025 at 8:24 a.m. Concerned about the future of American democracy? The vibrant elections in Chicago's suburbs should encourage...
Editorial: Our views on the suburban ballots’ advisory questions on fair maps, pension reforms and unfunded mandates By The Editorial Board March 21, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. We say: Yes to fair maps. Yes to constitutional pension reform and property tax relief....
Editorial: Farewell, departing Chicago Sun-Times journalists By The Editorial Board March 21, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Chicago Sun-Times buyouts mean the loss of respected names.