President Jimmy Carter said he wanted to see the last Guinea worm die before his death. His eradication efforts have nearly made that a reality.
Category: Commentary
Edward Keegan: What kind of year has it been for Chicago architecture?
2024 was middling for Chicago architecture. No great new buildings came online, but the constant creation of the city continued apace.
2024 in review: A look back at the election through Tribune op-eds
Donald Trump is going to be our nation’s next president, but how he got there and how the Democrats lost are a journey worth revisiting.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Will Joe Biden’s last push to end war in Sudan be enough?
The war in Sudan has received far less attention than the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. A last-ditch effort by Biden’s team is hoping to change that.
2024 in review: A look back at the Chicago school funding fight in op-eds
Government officials and other stakeholders argued in our section about how we got here and what should be done for Chicago Public Schools.
David McGrath: How I found love and meaning one Christmas
I told my then-girlfriend I loved her on a brutally cold Chicago afternoon. Her response would change my life.
Jack Modzelewski: I brought Christmas cheer to hospital patients through the power of newspapers
I was more than a paper carrier at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. I was a welcome link to the world outside the hospital.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: The data shows we Americans have much to be thankful for
So what are some things to be grateful for? The obvious one is living in a nation such as the United States.
Susana A. Mendoza: Our students deserve stable classrooms, not Brandon Johnson’s costly chaos
I am outraged at the reckless fiscal course Mayor Brandon Johnson is charting at Chicago Public Schools.
Bob Brody: How I kept Christmas from getting lost in translation
After meeting my neighbor in Italy, I learned how people from different cultures can communicate with each other.