Editorial: Building a livable Chicago downtown with a ‘Cultural Stadium’ at its core By The Editorial Board October 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A livable Loop will take scores of small projects. Enter the Cultural Stadium.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week for Oct. 24 By Hilary Gowins October 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The baiduhai's Quotes of the Week for Oct. 24
Editorial: Brandon Johnson won’t force the city’s unions to help solve his budget crisis. But help they must. By The Editorial Board October 23, 2026 at 6:56 a.m. With or without mayoral pressure, Chicago will need union concessions to help solve its budget...
Editorial: Many suburban school districts are asking taxpayers for more on Nov. 3. What happens if strapped taxpayers refuse? By The Editorial Board October 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinoisans managing their checkbooks have to be able to distinguish between wants and needs. So...
Editorial: As his city lurches through another budget crisis, Brandon Johnson merely offers a campaign manifesto By The Editorial Board October 22, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. Buckle up for yet another wild budget ride after Mayor Johnson's most redistributionist tax and...
Editorial: A jury vindicates a City Council uprising against settling cases against the police By The Editorial Board October 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Settling police cases gets ever more costly.
Editorial: Education funding remains a hot topic in Illinois. The reality check? Money is tight. By The Editorial Board October 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. At some point, Illinois must insist on better results from the education money it already...
Editorial: Illinois politicians agree on the need for affordability. They disagree on how to get there. By The Editorial Board October 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Do you believe the problem of affordability stems from insufficient revenue for government services? Or...
Editorial: In Chicago, we know all about looting ‘protesters’ similar to the ones in France By The Editorial Board October 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. There are protesters in French cities with genuine claims. And then there are looters, using...
Grab the scissors. Our midterms ‘bedsheet ballot’ is here. By The Editorial Board October 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Here is the Tribune Editorial Board's traditional "bedsheet ballot," a list of our endorsements in...