Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has “asked” city vendors to reduce their contracted prices by at least 3% to save money.
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s sneak attack on city contractors for budget savings
Category: Editorials
Editorial: Big Tech’s AI pitch seeks a license to steal
Gutting copyright protections for the benefit of AI bots would have a chilling effect on news organizations and all creative content creators.
Editorial: For mayor of Arlington Heights, Tribune Editorial Board endorses Jim Tinaglia
The next mayor will need to work well with others, represent the best interests of village residents and prepare for the possibility of the Bears coming to town.
Editorial: Crypto has a friend — or is it a frenemy? — in Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has opened the door far wider to future legitimacy for the crypto business. But that alone won’t achieve that status.
Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2025 suburban elections
The Tribune Editorial Board begins a series of mayoral endorsements in a selection of suburban contests in advance of the April 1 election.
Editorial: For mayor of Evanston, the Tribune Editorial Board endorses Daniel Biss
Tribune gives endorsement to Daniel Biss for another term as Evanston mayor.
Editorial: Why there’s no need for procrastinators to rush for a Real ID
A Real ID can be had at the Illinois Secretary of State’s new downtown supercenter. But there’s no need to panic.
Editorial: Teens need more rest. High school start times should account for that.
High school was a long time ago for most of us. Between classes, studying, finals, extracurriculars, after-school jobs and socializing, teens cram a lot into a day. Remember? A bill on the table in Springfield raises an important question: When should that day start? The measure sponsored by state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, would […]
Editorial: Springfield bid to regulate homeschooling and private schools overreaches
Illinois’ real education problem is poor reading and math outcomes in its public-school system. Lawmakers should focus on that first.
Editorial: US green-card holders should not be made to live in fear
It’s unAmerican for ICE to detain immigrants in the country lawfully because of their political views.