Editorial: Donald Trump, poisoning the ears of American kids with every egg roll By The Editorial Board April 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. What's it like to be a kid in the age of Trump?
Editorial: For Chicago, this is a particularly bad time to be without an inspector general By The Editorial Board April 8, 2026 at 8:25 a.m. This is a lousy moment to be without an inspector general.
Editorial: Springfield defends us all against Mayor Brandon Johnson’s worst ideas By The Editorial Board April 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson's head tax may be dead in Chicago for now, but Springfield is...
Editorial: What Artemis II explains about life here on Earth By The Editorial Board April 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. At a moment of division on Earth, four people looking back at it from deep...
Editorial: More coach houses are now legal, but with too much social engineering in the way By The Editorial Board April 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. More granny flats are great. But then the city should get out of the way.
Editorial: City Hall is chaotic. So Chicago’s ‘sister agencies’ like CHA are learning to stand on their own. By The Editorial Board April 6, 2026 at 9:48 a.m. The Chicago Housing Authority board takes a principled stand against mayoral interference with CEO hire.
Editorial: Amid war and uncertainty, Easter’s message holds By The Editorial Board April 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. In a time when the news changes by the hour and chaos abounds, the message...
Editorial: It’s tax time, and today’s juicy refunds could spell sorrow tomorrow By The Editorial Board April 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, refunds are going out now. And for many...
Editorial: After President Trump’s prime-time speech, America has no better understanding of how we’ll truly succeed in Iran By The Editorial Board April 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. President Trump gave his first primetime address on the war in Iran more than 30...
Editorial: Whether on the CTA or in a parking garage, Chicago can’t afford unsafe commutes By The Editorial Board April 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Safety isn’t just about perception — it directly affects downtown’s economic recovery.