With little fanfare, a consortium of nonprofits is building dozens of new single-family homes on the South and West sides.
Editorial: Build, baby, build. There’s good news on Chicago’s South and West sides.
Category: Editorials
Editorial: Kudos to the seven Chicago school board members courageously upholding fiscal sanity
Seven Chicago school board members won’t support a $175 million pension payment, enough to rebuff the mayor’s demand CPS do so.
Editorial: Disruption and disorder are undermining renewed civic engagement
Threats, intimidation, ad hominem attacks, arson and property crimes are not the way. We encourage frustrated Americans to take the high road instead of continuing to feed into worse and worse acts that put others at risk.
Grab the scissors. Our ‘bedsheet ballot’ for the suburban elections is here.
The Tribune Editorial Board’s “bedsheet ballot” is a list of our endorsements in the April 1 elections that you can take with you to the polls.
Editorial: On April 1, Chicago’s suburbs have their say at the ballot box. Here are the hot local issues.
Concerned about the future of American democracy? The vibrant elections in Chicago’s suburbs should encourage you.
Editorial: In Oak Park village president race, Tribune Editorial Board endorses Vicki Scaman
Oak Park is proudly progressive, embracing what incumbent village President Vicki Scaman touts as a community that’s not only diverse but also integrated.
Editorial: Chicago school board should reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fiscally irresponsible pension-payment demand
The Chicago Board of Education is under no obligation to cover a $175 million pension payment that by law is the city of Chicago’s responsibility.
Editorial: In Aurora mayoral race, Tribune Editorial Board endorses Richard Irvin
Illinois’ second-largest city has seen its mayoral race heat up, as a challenger to incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin is racking up high-profile endorsements and significant campaign cash.
Editorial: Welcome home from far above the world, astronauts. We’re glad SpaceX gave you a ride.
Astronauts return via SpaceX from far above the world. After a delay of nine months.
Editorial: In bitter Orland Park mayoral race, Tribune Editorial Board endorses a return to civility
Local politics are supposed to breed a healthy dose of decorum and respect. Not so in Orland Park, where the mayoral race has been anything but civil.