Illinois leaders fighting against President Donald Trump could jeopardize federal resources that are needed for our citizens.
Willie Wilson: Democrats and Republicans fight over immigrants while children fall further behind
Category: Opinion
Editorial: Michael Madigan, convicted felon
Guilty verdicts on corruption and conspiracy charges against former House Speaker Michael Madigan should kill industrial-scale machine politics for good.
Christine Ledbetter: With the fabric of our democracy unraveling, here’s what we can do
What can an individual do when there’s so little hope while facing a chaotic four years ahead? Stand up and be heard.
Leonard C. Goodman: Rod Blagojevich was prosecuted for everyday politics. He deserves his pardon.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was unfairly prosecuted for attempting to make a political deal, otherwise known as “everyday politics.”
Daniel DePetris: Is Congress fine with giving up its war powers?
There’s a fundamental power that Congress has largely deferred to the executive: the power to declare war.
Rep. Mike Quigley: We have a historic opportunity in Gaza. Let’s not squander it.
The path to peace between Israelis and Palestinians will be fraught, but we have a historic opportunity. Let’s not squander it.
Cook County assessor: We are improving accuracy and fairness in property assessments
Some believe that we are shifting the tax burden onto commercial property. But our assessments are good faith estimates of market value.
Editorial: Trump and Musk have pennies in their sights. On that we can agree.
When it comes to eliminating the penny, we agree that it’s time.
Letters: We need President Donald Trump to succeed
I wish that these Americans would stop their negativity toward our president. We desperately want and need him to be successful.
Letters: Illinois attorney general is wrong to support the settlement with the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma
We need a criminal trial with full public disclosure of crimes committed by Purdue Pharma and its owners.