Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s ShotSpotter intransigence denies political reality By The Editorial Board May 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. With ShotSpotter, we can't remember such an overwhelming City Council vote against a position a...
Editorial: ‘Justice-impacted individual’ is a ‘doublethink’ phrase that could come back to haunt Gov. J.B. Pritzker By The Editorial Board May 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Gov. Pritzker would be wise to line-item veto Democratic lawmakers to rebrand offenders as "justice-impacted...
Editorial: Bravo, Cook County Health Foundation directors. This is how an effective board operates. By The Editorial Board May 23, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The Cook County Health Foundation's directors have provided a valuable lesson in effective corporate governance.
Editorial: Fasten your seat belts, folks. Turbulence is everywhere. By The Editorial Board May 22, 2024 at 12:39 p.m. Turbulence is the biggest danger U.S. airline passengers face. And seat belts are a great...
Editorial: Sports betting could help the Illinois treasury. But new taxes applying only in Chicago are folly. By The Editorial Board May 22, 2024 at 9:56 a.m. Higher taxes statewide on online gambling make sense in a tight budget cycle.
Editorial: Stop this proposed tower of toxic waste on Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline By The Editorial Board May 21, 2024 at 10:49 a.m. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reneging on a 40-year-old deal.
Editorial: Chicago’s fragile trade-show business stands to lose if the Democratic National Convention turns ugly. By The Editorial Board May 20, 2024 at 8:17 a.m. The biggest convention event of this year actually has more downside risk for Chicago business...
Editorial: Lame duck Kim Foxx’s ill-considered policy change that will impede fighting gun violence By The Editorial Board May 17, 2024 at 4:47 p.m. Kim Foxx's proposal to refuse to prosecute gun crimes if discovered pursuant to minor-violation traffic...
Editorial: Dolton and other south suburbs can’t afford corruption taxes from the likes of Tiffany Henyard By The Editorial Board May 17, 2024 at 8:07 a.m. Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has attracted much media attention through her audacious practices. But taxpayers...
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson plays with political fire in his refusal to take CTA action By The Editorial Board May 16, 2024 at 2:37 p.m. Brandon Johnson faces yet another City Council rebellion, this time over the CTA.