Editorial: Mother’s Day isn’t about brunch. It’s about being seen. By The Editorial Board May 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. What lots of moms want on Mother's Day: A day free of decisions.
Editorial: A governor clamps down on utilities to help consumers afford power and heat. No, not our governor. By The Editorial Board May 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Other states are trying to rein in utility bills. Why isn't Illinois?
Editorial: Illinois built a police decertification system as part of the SAFE-T Act. Now, it must make it work. By The Editorial Board May 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A robust police decertification process protects good officers.
Editorial: The mayor of Hammond makes his case for snagging Chicago Bears By The Editorial Board May 6, 2026 at 8:12 a.m. A better match for Da Bears' blue-collar roots, says Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.
Editorial: Ald. William Hall castigates Walgreens but fails to confront its reason for leaving Chatham By The Editorial Board May 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Walgreens warned it would close stores in high-crime locations. And it is.
Editorial: Illinois changes the label on school absenteeism, not the reality By The Editorial Board May 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. At the end of the day, what we call it — chronic absenteeism or consistent...
Editorial: A Chicago neighborhood shows how to defang the dreaded teen takeover. Let’s scale that up. By The Editorial Board May 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. It takes a village of parents to thwart teen takeovers.
Editorial: US automakers have to build more affordable cars By The Editorial Board May 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Aussies can buy an $18K SUV. Why can't we?
Editorial: JB Pritzker’s ban on state employees betting on prediction markets is the right move By The Editorial Board May 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Gov. Pritzker and the U.S. Senate have opened the door on the need for ethics...
Editorial: In the SAFE-T Act era, Cook County Circuit judges are on trial By The Editorial Board May 3, 2026 at 8:48 p.m. Cook County criminal court judges are really on the hot seat now.