The governor doth protest too much, methinks.
Letters: Gov. JB Pritzker accuses Donald Trump of being a king, but he has acted like one himself
Day: February 26, 2025
Tasty Toronto: Pamper your palate with a trip around the world, all within Canada’s multicultural metropolis
The fourth-most populous city in North America — a magnet for immigrants — has a deep bench of multicultural neighborhoods and restaurants.
‘Deli Boys’ on Devon Avenue: How Ali’s Nihari became a favorite spot for actors on the Hulu show
While Hulu’s “Deli Boys” was filming in Chicago, some stars of the show became regulars at Ali’s Nihari on Devon Avenue.
Will Johnson: Chicago wants a moderate mayor. Instead, we have Brandon Johnson.
Two-thirds of Chicagoans say they disagree with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s priorities, and 72% yearn for a moderate mayor.
Laura Washington: Hair shaming is a painful part of Black history
Black people are told that our beautiful kinky crowns are undesirable. We are compelled to conform to a white version of beauty.
Editorial: Energy futures for Winnetka, Naperville and St. Charles held hostage by arbitrary deadline
A power consortium wants to know by April 30 whether municipal utilities run by Winnetka, Naperville and St. Charles will remain members past 2035.
Editorial: The Ukraine issue comes with the fog of war. But what matters most here is perfectly simple
“Every few weeks,” wrote one of our more interesting critics, Walt Zlotow, on his Substack last spring, “the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board publishes an editorial misrepresenting the war in Ukraine.” Zlotow’s complaints included this statement in an editorial, also published last April: “We have never wavered in our support for the Ukrainian people against Russian […]
Column: As The New Yorker marks 100 years, reflecting on Chicago’s many nicknames
The magazine is celebrating its 100th anniversary, a perfect occasion to look back at that Second City moniker, and a few others.
Terry Savage: Get an organized life
Quick, think about who would know where everything is if you were in an accident or had a stroke that left you unable to communicate. By “everything” I mean your healthcare power of attorney, your health insurance documents and even the password to your cellphone so they can notify friends and family.
Today in Chicago History: Amtrak launches the Superliner
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.