Editorial: Should Chicago have a specific mechanism for recalling its mayor? With caveats, yes. By The Editorial Board January 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson's unpopularity has created far more interest in establishing a recall process. Johnson...
Editorial: Trump now has to stick the Gaza ceasefire By The Editorial Board January 17, 2025 at 7:29 a.m. Trump, a self-proclaimed master of the art of the deal, has to make sure the...
Editorial: Jurors in Madigan trial hear the sad ballad of Mike and Mike By The Editorial Board January 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. On the witness stand, former House Speaker Michael Madigan's dismissive depiction of his close friendship...
Editorial: Credit rating downgrade an unsurprising warning about the future of Chicago’s financial stability By The Editorial Board January 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. It’s bad news — though unsurprising — that following the passage of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s...
Editorial: Drive safely, but we don’t need a blanket speed limit change. Alders should vote no on La Spata ordinance. By The Editorial Board January 15, 2025 at 8:26 a.m. Want a ticket for racing along at 28 mph on one of the city's wide...
Editorial: City Council should keep close watch on federal immigration enforcement, but much is yet unknown By The Editorial Board January 14, 2025 at 12:12 p.m. Should we allow Chicago police to work with federal immigration enforcement to root out undocumented...
Editorial: Dorval Carter was an ineffective CTA leader. Now Chicago needs a new ‘Train Daddy,’ or ‘Mommy’ By The Editorial Board January 13, 2025 at 4:58 p.m. A whole new style of management will be required of the successor to Dorval Carter.
Editorial: Justice Juan Merchan got it just right with Donald Trump’s sentencing By The Editorial Board January 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. New York Justice Juan Merchan's decision to let Donald Trump go unpunished for his 34...
Editorial: Will convicted ex-New Jersey Sen. Menendez get the Ed Burke ‘kid gloves’ treatment from the court? By The Editorial Board January 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Merendez wants his past "good works" to dramatically lighten his...
Editorial: From the city that used fire as a catalyst for reinvention, good wishes for Los Angeles By The Editorial Board January 13, 2025 at 8:09 a.m. The Great Chicago Fire made one-third of this city homeless. Within a year, hardly a...