Professors: Amtrak’s proposed rail yard would add to the area’s already sizable environmental burden By Kate Lowe October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. We predict the neighborhood around the site of Amtrak's proposed rail yard would see greater...
Frank Hosek: Here’s why Illinois’ 8 shuttered interstate visitor centers matter By Frank Hosek October 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. It’s the treasures along the way that need a voice in Illinois.
Ald. Bennett Lawson: Housing should define Chicago’s 2027 municipal elections By Bennett Lawson October 2, 2026 at 1:36 p.m. Every candidate for the City Council should identify which housing projects require negotiation and which...
Elizabeth Shackelford: Return of ‘might makes right’ imperils the UN’s mission as AI threatens our existence By Elizabeth Shackelford October 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. If ever a technology demanded international cooperation and governance, to manage the risks and maximize...
Jennifer Obel: I was a Cornell student in 1987. Now I’m a Cornell mother. By Jennifer Obel October 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. I can't believe we are still having the same conversation about sexual assault at Cornell.
Christina Wyman: The views of tradwife influencers are evolving. It’s a complicated victory. By Christina Wyman October 1, 2026 at 2:20 p.m. Tradwife influencers have begun to distance themselves from the label. I hope that it's not...
Roche Schulfer: What is the future of not-for-profit American theater? By Roche Schulfer October 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Unless there is a major infusion of capital into American theater, adventurous productions will be...
Carol J. Williams and Patrick Shaw: We tested indoor air in Chicago homes. Illinois should pay attention. By Carol J. Williams October 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Many residents knew carbon monoxide could be dangerous at high levels. But far fewer knew...
David Blobaum: Test-optional colleges are seeing the consequences of ill-prepared students By David Blobaum September 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. We need academic underwriters, not admissions officers, to vet students and ensure that they have...
David Woodard: The CSO has never had an American-born music director. Finland shows how to grow one. By David Woodard September 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Chicago has yet to ask how Finland, a country of 5.6 million, keeps growing people...