Editorial: Finally, a new bridge from the Midwest to Canada. No thanks to Donald Trump. July 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Finally, Trump got out of the way of vital Midwestern infrastructure.
Editorial: Ald. Ervin’s outside-the-box parking meters plan deserves City Council attention July 20, 2026 at 8:20 a.m. Yes, Ald. Jason Ervin's idea for Chicago to reacquire its parking meters deserves real consideration.
Editorial: Exit Harry Kane of England, with Lionel Messi of Argentina in his arms July 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The greatest soccer player of all time looks lost in his thoughts and feelings. Until he strikes.
Editorial: Our neighbors are rethinking income taxes. How about it, Illinois? July 17, 2026 at 8:58 a.m. Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Wsiconsin all are thinking creatively about taxes.
Editorial: When an ICE tactic keeps ending in tragedy, it must be rethought July 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Two fatal shootings by ICE officers — one in Houston and one in Maine — prompted the Trump administration to pause most vehicle stops. That pause was short-lived.
Editorial: City Council makes a pricey $425 million bet on The 78 raiding West Loop coffers. Was this profligate spending? July 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. It's a lot of money, but the City Council was right to furnish $425 million in infrastructure support to The 78 project.
Editorial: Graham Platner’s implosion should be a dire warning to Democrats. Is the party listening? July 15, 2026 at 8:23 a.m. It was Graham Platner's policies, as much as his problematic life story, that doomed him with working-class voters.
Editorial: Property tax relief should mean relief for everyone July 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The growing bipartisan interest in property tax relief tells us something important: Politicians know voters have reached a breaking point.
Editorial: Growing downstate Illinois secessionist movement deserves more than smirks from Chicagoland July 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. In November, voters in nearly 40% of Illinois counties likely will have voted to secede from the state.
Editorial: Do elected officials owe their constituents health reports? July 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. In silence, cruel conspiracy theories fester.