The Editorial Board – Page 23

Mayor Brandon Johnson holds a press conference after presiding over a meeting of the City Council on May 20, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Editorial: Brandon Johnson does the right thing on pensions

August 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Sure, it's a small victory that Chicago is paying into its pension as it budgeted. But it's a victory even so.

An empty voting booth on March 17, 2026, at the Boathouse, Park #571 in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Editorial: Another millionaires tax referendum? We have some questions we’d rather ask Chicago voters.

August 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Advisory questions should be used to tell politicians something they didn’t already know, not used as a prop to rally support for something they’ve already decided.

A person looks out the window from the second floor at the Inn of Chicago migrant shelter on Oct. 18, 2023. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills?

August 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A report from Illinois Auditor General Christopher Meister released Tuesday revealed that the state paid Favorite $78.5 million for workers on standby. Meaning: Not actively working.

Motorcycles are offered for sale at a Harley-Davidson dealership on Feb. 11, 2026, in Countryside, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty)

Editorial: As Trump rose, Harley-Davidson fell. Now this Midwest icon needs to get back in gear.

August 17, 2026 at 7:59 a.m.

Harley Davidson's core customers are aging, and its premium-priced machines aren’t attracting enough younger customers.

Dawn arrives at the State Capitol on June 1, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Editorial: Illinois has rules against harassment. The Harry Benton scandal shows the system still isn’t working.

August 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Analyzing what happened with Benton and where the system fell short is the right first step. Only once we know where the breakdowns occurred can we understand what needs to...

Carrots and green leaf lettuce for sale at the Low-Line Market farmers market in the 3400 block of North Southport Avenue in Chicago on July 14, 2026. Bethany Doerfler, senior clinical research dietitian at the Digestive Health Institute of Northwestern Medicine, suggested consumers consider purchasing produce from farmers markets while the cyclosporiasis situation stabilizes. Not only is the farmers market supply chain significantly shorter, reducing handling time and cross-contamination risks, but shoppers can speak directly with growers to learn about how the crops were fertilized or watered. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Editorial: A no good, very bad summer for salad

August 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

How odd to find yourself afraid of your salad; frightened of guacamole; nervous around salsa.

Employees handle calls in Discover's call center in the Chatham neighborhood on July 18, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Editorial: Discover’s South Side call center has survived Capital One’s cuts so far. What about after a head tax?

August 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Oh, the irony of a possible head tax on the 1,000 Discover Financial call-center jobs in Chatham.

Gov. JB Pritzker, left, hosts a discussion with panelists David Reifman, from left, Steffany Bahamon, Erika Poethig and others on the need for more housing and the BUILD initiative to help lower housing cost, April 17, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Editorial: Illinois Realtors offer locals smart ideas to boost housing

August 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Under BUILD, Springfield made the rules. Here, municipal leaders voluntarily adopt changes.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley speaks to the press, Aug. 12, 2026, in Middleton, Wisconsin. (Kayla Wolf/AP)

Editorial: Upper Midwest returns to being a hotbed of moderation in Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries

August 12, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers took the fight to democratic socialism. And won.

People walk past a 2026 Honda Prelude during media preview day at the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place on Feb. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Editorial: If you’re not wealthy, you’re making concessions on big-ticket purchases

August 12, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Americans who aren't wealthy aren't able to buy as much as before when it comes to cars and homes.

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