Editorial: Sure, give Chicago’s cab drivers a raise. But they have to run their meters. By The Editorial Board April 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Higher taxi fares should mean no more ripoffs.
Editorial: The reasons for Chicagoland’s rent surge aren’t mysterious. It’s a supply problem. By The Editorial Board April 21, 2026 at 8:19 a.m. Chicago doesn’t just have a housing shortage, it has a system that too often prevents...
Editorial: The city must improve its oversight of outside law firms By The Editorial Board April 21, 2026 at 5:02 p.m. Something clearly is wrong with how Chicago is managing what it pays outside law firms...
Editorial: There’s good news in the war against opioid addiction, but no victory in sight By The Editorial Board April 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Overdose deaths from opioids are falling sharply, down 35.6% in 2024 from the previous year,...
Editorial: Gas is at $4.75 a gallon in Chicago. Hoosiers are getting relief, why not Illinoisans? By The Editorial Board April 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Relief at the pump is not only a smart political move but also something Illinoisans...
Editorial: Let’s get some ‘Pothole Politics’ here from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York By The Editorial Board April 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Sewer socialism might not be as bad as it sounds.
Editorial: CPS CEO Macquline King did not need to cave to the Chicago Teachers Union By The Editorial Board April 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Schools will be open May 1 but in every other respect the Chicago Teachers Union...
Editorial: Illinois takes a smart step on e-bike safety By The Editorial Board April 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois has been playing catch-up as technology outpaces the law.
Editorial: Owner of massive Elwood Energy plant isn’t waiting for Illinois closure deadlines. They’re literally moving the plant to Texas. By The Editorial Board April 17, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. Thanks to Illinois' clean-energy law, needed turbines are leaving on trucks.
Editorial: U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros should retry Anne Pramaggiore and Michael McClain By The Editorial Board April 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. What constitutes felonious political corruption? We need to find out after the successful "ComEd Four"...