Editorial: An ethics watchdog, such as our state’s legislative inspector general, should know when to say ‘no comment’ By The Editorial Board August 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Michael McCuskey has been talking too much.
Editorial: Can Quad Cities recover from the beefy body blow of losing Tyson Foods? By The Editorial Board August 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. State must help struggling Quad Cities after shock loss of 2,500 jobs.
Editorial: The Illinois GOP just got a chance to hit reset. Take it, beleaguered Republicans! By The Editorial Board August 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Bear down, Illinois Republicans. Start fresh.
Editorial: After honeymooners crash in a helicopter, tourist choppers give us pause By The Editorial Board August 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. This week, it feels like private travel in a tourist helicopter seems to come with...
Editorial: Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy puts his federal money in the right place — popular and practical Midwestern trains By The Editorial Board August 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. "Instead of wasting billions of dollars on a train to nowhere," Duffy said, "we are...
Editorial: The growing political isolation of the Chicago Teachers Union By The Editorial Board August 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Even the Chicago Teachers Union's ordinary allies are recoiling or distancing themselves from it.
Editorial: Free Illinois tollways? Show us the math, Darren Bailey. But keep the conversation going. By The Editorial Board August 19, 2026 at 8:29 a.m. Relief without a plan never ends up lasting long, and tends to end up making...
Editorial: Brandon Johnson does the right thing on pensions By The Editorial Board August 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Sure, it's a small victory that Chicago is paying into its pension as it budgeted....
Editorial: Another millionaires tax referendum? We have some questions we’d rather ask Chicago voters. By The Editorial Board August 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Advisory questions should be used to tell politicians something they didn’t already know, not used...
Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills? By The Editorial Board August 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A report from Illinois Auditor General Christopher Meister released Tuesday revealed that the state paid...