Teachers are on the front lines in educating and caring for Chicago’s children and shoulder an immense workload that is both intellectual and emotional.
Category: Opinion
Editorial: Downtown holiday celebrations are no fun if you can’t make the ‘Annie’ curtain
Detroit is becoming more a model than a threat. Chicago must look after its holiday tourists.
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Is bird flu a risk yet to people?
The recent transmission pattern of H5N1 avian flu concerns epidemiologists and public health officials.
Sonat Birnecker Hart: A 35% tax hike on alcohol would seriously hurt city businesses like Koval Distillery
A 35% tax increase would jeopardize Koval Distillery’s growth. In such a competitive industry, I cannot raise prices any further.
Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump shouldn’t return to maximum pressure on Iran
Iran has expanded its nuclear program since Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018.
Letters: Cook County Board of Review offers little transparency in its decisions
If two bodies differ in opinions of value that affect taxpayers, taxpayers should be able to inquire into the reasons for this difference.
Editorial: Cryptocurrencies triumphed alongside Trump on Election Day. Let’s finally get some rules in place.
Cryptocurrencies are getting their moment in the sun. But we need some rules.
Letters: Both parties should try to work together, but not at the expense of what’s best for the US
Both parties should try to work together when possible, but not at the expense of what’s right for this nation.
John T. Shaw: During a dark presidential campaign, glimmers of statesmanship shined through
During a dark presidential campaign, two mayors from swing states insisted on placing the public interest above their personal or partisan interest.
Dr. Cory Franklin: On health matters, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is prone to exaggeration and outright fabrications
The flip side is that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has one undeniable strength — identifying critical problems contributing to poor American health.