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.
Editorial: Attorney Dan Webb’s hyperbolic threats against the city of Chicago are lamentable By The Editorial Board June 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The parking meter flap just got even uglier.
Editorial: ‘Toll free in ’73’ was just another empty promise. Buckle up for a 45-cent toll hike, Illinois. By The Editorial Board June 22, 2026 at 12:48 p.m. If lawmakers had not diverted hundreds of millions of transportation dollars toward transit, would a...
Editorial: Sidley Austin decamps for buzzier digs, but don’t write off the Central Loop just yet By The Editorial Board June 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A new Sidley Austin-anchored office tower in the West Loop leaves more space to soak...
Editorial: Make no mistake, Chicago should be filled with World Cup fans right now By The Editorial Board June 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. This summer's soccerpalooza belonged at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Editorial: The challenge to Byron Sigcho-Lopez’s petitions shows what’s wrong with Illinois ballot access By The Editorial Board June 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois puts too many burdens in the way of independent candidates.
Editorial: Has Chicago learned nothing from Jussie Smollett and his fake hate crime? By The Editorial Board June 16, 2026 at 5:05 p.m. Politicians should take a breath before they make inflammatory statements.
Editorial: Adolescents stop reading as America’s education crisis moves to middle school By The Editorial Board June 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Scrolling teens are forgetting how to read.
Editorial: The Group of 7 now consists of Donald Trump’s America and six frenemies By The Editorial Board June 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. President Donald Trump travels to France for a fraught Group of 7 summit.
Editorial: About Toni Preckwinkle’s primary election promises on timely property tax bills By The Editorial Board June 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Once again, Cook County property tax bills will be mailed late. Cue the buck-passing.