Editorial: All Chicagoans are frustrated with agonizing and persistent gun violence. More bureaucracy is no answer. By The Editorial Board June 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The call for a new Chicago department on gun violence prevention is counterproductive. And, worse,...
Editorial: Chicago made a deal with Bally’s casino. It did not include video gaming terminals in bars. By The Editorial Board June 24, 2026 at 8:44 a.m. Chicago shouldn't look like Pottersville. And the city made a deal with Bally's.
Editorial: A toast to innovation in downtown Arlington Heights By The Editorial Board June 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The concept introduces a new open consumption area that would allow patrons to purchase alcoholic...
Editorial: Springfield’s housing push was a spring bust, but Congress is cooking up a better plan By The Editorial Board June 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act in the U.S. Senate would reward communities that make...
Editorial: Boston and the unbridled joy of Scottish World Cup fandom By The Editorial Board June 22, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. The Scots had a love affair with Boston. But those kilts will be hot in...
Editorial: Illinois residents lose out on disaster aid. Reform can’t come soon enough. By The Editorial Board June 22, 2026 at 8:27 a.m. Election-year politics and a state’s influence in Congress have affected disaster declarations and the flow...
Editorial: Illinois spends 65 cents on pensions for every dollar it spends on classrooms By The Editorial Board June 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois is spending nearly 10 times as much on K-12 pensions as it did at...
Editorial: Illinois unions are miffed at Springfield Democrats who usually do their bidding. That’s a positive. By The Editorial Board June 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Union displeasure with Springfield Democrats counts as good news.
Editorial: How to enjoy America’s 250th birthday By The Editorial Board June 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. America is about more than who's president. Enjoy her 250th birthday.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week for June 20 By Hilary Gowins June 25, 2026 at 6:53 p.m. Here are some of the most notable quotes of the week.