Editorial: After honeymooners crash in a helicopter, tourist choppers give us pause By The Editorial Board August 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. This week, it feels like private travel in a tourist helicopter seems to come with...
Editorial: Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy puts his federal money in the right place — popular and practical Midwestern trains By The Editorial Board August 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. "Instead of wasting billions of dollars on a train to nowhere," Duffy said, "we are...
Editorial: The growing political isolation of the Chicago Teachers Union By The Editorial Board August 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Even the Chicago Teachers Union's ordinary allies are recoiling or distancing themselves from it.
Editorial: Free Illinois tollways? Show us the math, Darren Bailey. But keep the conversation going. By The Editorial Board August 19, 2026 at 8:29 a.m. Relief without a plan never ends up lasting long, and tends to end up making...
Editorial: Brandon Johnson does the right thing on pensions By The Editorial Board August 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Sure, it's a small victory that Chicago is paying into its pension as it budgeted....
Editorial: Another millionaires tax referendum? We have some questions we’d rather ask Chicago voters. By The Editorial Board August 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Advisory questions should be used to tell politicians something they didn’t already know, not used...
Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills? By The Editorial Board August 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A report from Illinois Auditor General Christopher Meister released Tuesday revealed that the state paid...
Editorial: As Trump rose, Harley-Davidson fell. Now this Midwest icon needs to get back in gear. By The Editorial Board August 17, 2026 at 7:59 a.m. Harley Davidson's core customers are aging, and its premium-priced machines aren’t attracting enough younger customers.
Editorial: Illinois has rules against harassment. The Harry Benton scandal shows the system still isn’t working. By The Editorial Board August 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Analyzing what happened with Benton and where the system fell short is the right first...
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week for Aug. 15 By Hilary Gowins August 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Here are some of the most notable quotes of the week.