Post-COVID inflation drove prices higher for restaurants and shoppers alike. Now, prices and the customer base are big unknowns from week to week.
Category: Opinion
Letters: Tribune’s coverage of Saturday’s protest should have been on the front page
I was startled by the lack of meaningful coverage of the “Hands Off!” rallies that took place in Chicago and across the suburbs.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Big winner in the new Mega Millions lottery is not the players
With changes in rules and structure, it’s an ideal time to provide context for what the new Mega Millions is offering.
Patrick Murphy: What being Cook County’s public guardian taught me about death and dignity
As Illinois lawmakers consider a medical aid in dying bill, it’s time for new debate on the philosophy and theology of dying.
Letters: Israel has a right to defend itself — but not to commit mass killings of civilians
We can’t allow this latest violation by Israel of international law to once again be ignored.
Laura Washington: Democrats must stop the chat and get to organizing
Perhaps if Democrats had done less talking and more strategizing, the 2024 presidential election might have turned out differently.
Bob Kustra: A shiny floor gives away corruption in Illinois
Here I was, not even a full day on the Illinois state government payroll, and I was staring at where the bribes took place.
Rep. Chris Miller: Gov. JB Pritzker’s policies are responsible for high rent costs
Illinois’ housing affordability crisis stems from housing shortages driven by restrictive regulations that slow and restrict construction.
Daniel DePetris: Vladimir Putin obstructs President Donald Trump’s best-laid plans for Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s obstructionism has led Washington’s allies in Europe to call the entire diplomatic effort in Ukraine a goner.
Letters: If the state would fund its mandates, the RTA wouldn’t be faced with such a fiscal crisis
If the state would fund its mandates, the doomsday budget cuts looming over the 1.2 million weekday RTA riders could significantly shrink.