Editorial: 4 in 10 Chicago Public Schools teachers were ‘chronically absent’ last year from a job with a median salary of $95,000 By The Editorial Board November 25, 2024 at 9:08 a.m. Four out of 10 Chicago Public Schools teachers were absent from class more than 10...
Editorial: The ghost of Jussie Smollett rises up to haunt the Kim Foxx exit tour By The Editorial Board November 22, 2024 at 8:28 a.m. The Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of Jussie Smollett threw a surprise wrench in...
Editorial: Meet the new ‘head tax’: Brandon Johnson’s business levy could cause companies to flee for the suburbs By The Editorial Board November 21, 2024 at 8:24 a.m. With his $300 million property tax hike buried by aldermen, Mayor Brandon Johnson offers a...
Editorial: Northwestern’s new stadium is shaping up beautifully By The Editorial Board November 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Now we have more details, the case for Northwestern's new football stadium only improves.
Editorial: Spirit Airlines needs to stay aloft, bankrupt or not By The Editorial Board November 20, 2024 at 8:21 a.m. Spirit Airlines, now in Chapter 11, is a vital part of keeping fares low at...
Editorial: A sad remembrance for Officer Enrique Martínez asks us to better appreciate our cops By The Editorial Board November 18, 2024 at 5:07 p.m. As the life of police Officer Enrique Martínez, shot to death Nov. 4 after a...
Editorial: Mount Prospect has a new mini-Macy’s. Is this a fresh template for sprawling suburban malls? By The Editorial Board November 18, 2024 at 5:05 a.m. Our recent visit to the new small-scale Macy's at the Randhurst Village shopping center in...
Editorial: Trump’s immigration deportation plans need compassion and a dose of humanity By The Editorial Board November 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Donald Trump should reframe the immigration debate to promote legal avenues and seek consensus at...
Editorial: Mayor Johnson’s property tax hike was defeated by a score of 50-0. Now the real work begins. By The Editorial Board November 15, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Time to start over on Chicago's budget after the remarkable 50-0 City Council vote to...
Editorial: Justice is not revenge. The nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general cannot stand. By The Editorial Board November 14, 2024 at 4:36 p.m. Donald Trump's nomination of former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general is all about...