Does CPD need an expensive consent decree to implement real reform measures?
Paul Vallas: Chicago’s federal consent decree will not improve policing
Category: Opinion
Laura Washington: Rahm Emanuel leading the Democrats is a nonstarter
The most compelling indictment of Rahm Emanuel can be summed up in two words: Laquan McDonald.
Andy Shaw: Rahm Emanuel is the best choice to lead Democrats out of the political wilderness
Watching Rahm Emanuel try to break Donald Trump’s political spell would be a healthy exercise in democracy.
Editorial: Northwestern’s new stadium is shaping up beautifully
Now we have more details, the case for Northwestern’s new football stadium only improves.
Editorial: Spirit Airlines needs to stay aloft, bankrupt or not
Spirit Airlines, now in Chapter 11, is a vital part of keeping fares low at Chicago O’Hare and other airports.
Michael D. Belsky: Chicago needs a better budgeting process
In other cities ,the budget forecast is a tool used to balance the budget before the end of the fiscal year.
Editorial: A sad remembrance for Officer Enrique Martínez asks us to better appreciate our cops
As the life of police Officer Enrique Martínez, shot to death Nov. 4 after a traffic stop, was celebrated Monday, Chicago police chief Larry Snelling issued a bracing message.
J. Marcos Peterson: Soy un mexicoamericano que votó por Donald Trump. No, no me odio
Votar a Donald Trump no me convierte en racista, sexista, misógino, homófobo o cualquier otro “ista” o “ico” que me hayan llamado.
Editorial: Mount Prospect has a new mini-Macy’s. Is this a fresh template for sprawling suburban malls?
Our recent visit to the new small-scale Macy’s at the Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect was eye-opening.
Letters: Donald Trump is making decent Cabinet appointments. Except for Matt Gaetz.
I do not think nominating Matt Gaetz as attorney general is a wise choice.