Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson could find themselves tested after Donald Trump returns to the White House.
David Greising: What does a new Trump presidency mean for Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois?
Category: Commentary
Alan Joseph: The Democratic Party played defense when it should have played offense
For Democrats, the era of compromise, false pragmatism and tweaks around the edges is over.
Adam Patric Miller: Why do I write college recommendation letters for students? It’s very simple.
Teachers care for their students and hope for the best for their futures. That transcends any teaching environment.
Paul Vallas: How to address the city’s budget deficit through CPS
Chicago’s City Council would do well to look at balancing its budget by bringing accountability to CPS’ budget.
Steve Chapman: For Donald Trump, victory is not vindication
Enjoying the powers entrusted to them by the Constitution, Americans elected a man who is no more willing to abide by it than he is to shave his head.
Laura Washington: Washington Park is a palette of Black life in Chicago. I’ll see you there.
A new book of photography from the summer of 1987 presents powerful black-and-white images of Washington Park and its people.
Dr. Eugene R. Schnitzler: We must ensure voting rights for Americans with developmental disabilities
Nowhere is voting inequality more evident than in the lack of civil rights for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Jim Nowlan: This is an obvious time for a Centrist Party in America
Moderates have been largely squeezed out of relevance by a combination of polarization, plus the extreme gerrymandering in many states.
Michael Peregrine: How Chicago played a major role in the 1960 presidential race
Chicago’s outsize role in the 1960 election offers valuable lessons in the democratic process.
Jennifer Bishop Jenkins: Marsy’s Law has been putting crime victims at the forefront for 10 years
I never thought victims’ rights would be important to me. That changed when my sister, her husband and their unborn child were murdered.