Editorial: Has Chicago learned nothing from Jussie Smollett and his fake hate crime? By The Editorial Board June 16, 2026 at 5:05 p.m. Politicians should take a breath before they make inflammatory statements.
Editorial: Adolescents stop reading as America’s education crisis moves to middle school By The Editorial Board June 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Scrolling teens are forgetting how to read.
Editorial: The Group of 7 now consists of Donald Trump’s America and six frenemies By The Editorial Board June 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. President Donald Trump travels to France for a fraught Group of 7 summit.
Editorial: About Toni Preckwinkle’s primary election promises on timely property tax bills By The Editorial Board June 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Once again, Cook County property tax bills will be mailed late. Cue the buck-passing.
Editorial: All rise! ChatGPT stands accused of practicing law without a license in Chicago By The Editorial Board June 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. No case will ever be closed if machines are permitted to do our thinking for...
Editorial: Why Chicagoans should welcome, and care for, the Obama Presidential Center By The Editorial Board June 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Even a digital presidency should remain tactile and defined by place.
Editorial: So is Illinois’ social media tax going to take on Tinder? Nextdoor? Yelp? Yahoo? By The Editorial Board June 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A tax expected to generate $200 million annually should come with clear definitions and clear...
Editorial: Data centers are a lightning rod. Some state regulation is reasonable. By The Editorial Board June 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Even solidly Republican areas are rebelling against power-sucking data centers.
Editorial: Airbag thefts are surging. Chicago needs to shut down the market. By The Editorial Board June 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. If City Hall is serious about stopping this crime wave, it should start by shutting...
Editorial: US Attorney Andrew Boutros and the politics of Broadview By The Editorial Board June 11, 2026 at 4:24 p.m. Justice versus politics in Boutros' Broadview.