Tribune Voices

But it takes courage for a family in the Torres’ situation to trust and accept that help.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and his Chicago Board of Education should continue to allow Local School Councils to decide on police officers in their schools.

The seven largest U.S. tech stocks (think Google, Apple, Facebook) accounted for much of the market's rise last year. But they present antitrust concerns.

Nikki Haley’s presidential run brings back some old battles in a never-ending war.

Claudine Gay did the right thing in resigning as Harvard president, but the university board has fallen short on transparency.

Standing for the Pledge of Allegiance is not a condition for speaking at a council meeting. Even for journalists who have run afoul of the town's president.

Thousands of riders who rely on the Yellow Line have heard nothing concrete about when the line is expected to reopen.

2024 means new Illinois laws. Have your opinions, but keep your eyes on the road.

Here is a look back at what the Tribune Editorial Board had to say about world events in 2023.

Here is what the Tribune Editorial Board had to say about national issues in 2023.

2024 should be the year of accountability in Chicago.

The self-titled COVID-19 Monument Commission is leading a grass-roots fundraising campaign via private and corporate donations for a sculpture and outdoor park area.

At Christmas time, no one should miss the obvious needs of so many who are looking, like Mary and Joseph, for a roof over their head.

Let's lay aside the partisan dogfights over the census and Illinois' population woes and work on fixing what we all can agree is a problem.

As a society, we need sustainable systems. We need social safety nets. And we also need each other to help when the systems break down.

Convicted Chicago Ald. Ed Burke’s love of “tuna” had him wriggling and, on Thursday, filleted by a jury of his peers.

Stick with Justin Fields after this season or draft his replacement? The perennial Bears QB debate is weird this year.

Job one now in Chicago has to be about making conditions on the ground better for the asylum-seekers, not about trying to deflect responsibility.

The Clarence Thomas controversy reminds us that even a Supreme Court justice is a public servant. It doesn't entitle you to wealth.

So how did the IRS tax returns of the super-rich get revealed to the media? A plea agreement has some fascinating facts and reminds us of the need to fund the IRS.

At long last, interest rates are falling, and the Fed signals more of that to come. It's reason to be optimistic about 2024.

A reckoning has come for America's university presidents. Let's hope they use their winter breaks to refocus their campuses.

Watching a community rally around Ken Campbell is a reminder of how essential it is to gather people around you when you’re suffering.

Com Ed got sent back to the drawing board Thursday by the Illinois Commerce Commission, which rejected its proposal. Good.

We should all be able to agree that "from the river to the sea" is a slogan to be avoided by pro-Palestinian activists.