Commentary

Will Johnson: On immigration, Chicagoans really are different

July 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Public opinion research has shown that Chicagoans have Mayor Brandon Johnson’s back when it comes...

July 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Readers want quick fixes and digestible answers. But philosophy, healing and self-understanding cannot be condensed...

July 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Gerrymandering creates a situation in which a challenge to the incumbents looks hopeless. But it...

July 17, 2025 at 12:55 p.m.

How Illinois transit systems would avert cuts in 2026 is still under discussion, but an...

July 17, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

Illinois agencies can do more to procure contracts with Black-owned businesses, especially the Department of...

July 16, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

No one wants to be miserly when it comes to our first responders, but the...

July 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Abandoned by the world and their own government, my family and the Iranian people relied...

July 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago has the ability to lead in cryptocurrency, but Congress has yet to provide clear...

July 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Vladimir Putin’s conduct has prompted Donald Trump’s shift as Russia's war effort in Ukraine has...

July 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago needs to legalize accessory dwelling units to help relieve the pressure on our strained...