America at 250, a cartoon essay by Scott Stantis By Scott Stantis July 4, 2026 at 5:05 a.m. Happy Semiquincentennial America! Here's a cartoon essay two and a half centuries in the making.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week for July 4 By Hilary Gowins July 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Here are some of the most notable quotes of the week.
Editorial: The Music Box, air-conditioned heart of a Chicago summer By The Editorial Board July 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A place to fall in love on a summer weekend.
Editorial: Will the Bulls and White Sox drop their penny-pinching ways with billionaires now in play? By The Editorial Board July 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. New billionaire owners of the Bulls and White Sox have fans excited.
Editorial: Illinois’ population is growing again. But we’re losing our children. By The Editorial Board July 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Kids are disappearing from Illinois.
Editorial: Major League Baseball showcases a retro drive-in theater near us By The Editorial Board July 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. It’s an honor for an Illinois venue to be among these select few sites to...
Editorial: The DuSable, the other South Side museum celebrating civil rights, needs some help By The Editorial Board July 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. While the DuSable Black History Museum is hoping for a boost from the opening of...
Editorial: On the birthright matter, the US Constitution is pretty clear By The Editorial Board June 30, 2026 at 1:55 p.m. There's little evidence that parents are using their American kids to help them jump the...
Editorial: Chicago separated its mental health emergency response from public safety. Bad idea. By The Editorial Board June 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Johnson’s redesign moved CARE toward a stand-alone public health response rather than an integrated public...
Editorial: The Supreme Court protected states’ rights. But Illinois is out of whack on mail-in voting. By The Editorial Board June 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois should tighten its mail-in voting rules even after Supreme Court win.