Editorial: Should the fear of soccer-based violence qualify you for asylum in the US? July 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Asylum is at the heart of what America stands for in the world.
Editorial: A thousand years later, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain July 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. An unparalleled Medieval treasure comes "home" to Britain after a millennium.
Editorial: Springfield loves to pass new laws and regulations. But what about pruning the old ones? July 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois state government has become very good at adding. Good government, however, also requires subtracting.
Editorial: The 7th Circuit made the right decision on Illinois’ assault weapons ban July 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. July in Highland Park will never be the same.
Editorial: We already know how Chicago voters feel about a millionaire tax. We want to know what they think about other important issues. July 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. For a brief time, two different millionaire-tax questions were competing for one of the city's few available ballot slots.
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to wage his losing budget and propaganda war July 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. What's Chicago's midyear budget picture? Hard to tell from Mayor Johnson's ideological framing.
Editorial: Cook County’s system revictimizes survivors of domestic abuse July 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A civilized society does not merely pass laws against domestic violence, it builds institutions capable of protecting the people those laws were written to serve.
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicagoans want a ‘revolution.’ How about competence, Mr. Mayor? July 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Mayoral rhetoric trashing business is really hammering at Chicago's future.
Editorial: Larry Snelling, Chicago’s best police superintendent in decades, suddenly retires. Now what? July 8, 2026 at 10:22 a.m. We should wait until after next year's election to hire Snelling's successor.
Editorial: For kids, a ‘boring’ summer can be the most exciting and memorable of all July 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Kids don't need every hour of summer optimized. Some boredom is one of the healthiest parts of childhood.