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Editorial: The decision on whether to have police officers in Chicago’s public schools should be kept local

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

January 05, 2024

Editorial: We’re sad to see Metra’s 10-ride pass go

Farewell to Metra's 10-ride train pass. It seems like a product perfect for this flexible-work era, so we wonder at its demise.

January 05, 2024

Editorial: It’s impressive — and worrisome — that much of the market’s 2023 run was fueled by just 7 tech giants

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.

January 04, 2024

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Editorial: Claudine Gay was right to resign as Harvard president, but the board owes its community a better explanation

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

January 02, 2024

Editorial: Standing for the Pledge of Allegiance is not a condition of speaking. Even in Cicero.

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.

January 02, 2024

Editorial: Chicago’s Yellow Line commuters deserve better

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

January 02, 2024

Editorial: Welcome to 2024 — and some new Illinois laws to keep you in line

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

January 01, 2024

2023 in review: The year in Scott Stantis cartoons

Scott Stantis presents his favorite editorial cartoons for 2023.

December 31, 2023

2023 in review: World events as told through Tribune editorials

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

December 29, 2023

2023 in review: Life in the US as told through Tribune editorials

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

December 28, 2023

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2023 in review: Life in and around Chicago, as told through Tribune editorials

A look back at 2023, as seen through excerpts from the Chicagoland-focused editorials of the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board.

December 27, 2023

Editorial: 2023 was not a banner year for taking responsibility

2024 should be the year of accountability in Chicago.

December 26, 2023

Editorial: A COVID-19 memorial will help Chicago remember

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.

December 26, 2023

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Editorial: In 1967 and 2023, too little room at the Inn of Chicago.

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.

December 25, 2023

Editorial: Is Illinois losing population? The question misses the point.

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.

December 22, 2023

Editorial: For Ed Burke, the tuna turns rotten

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

December 21, 2023

Editorial: Rest in infamy, Westforth Sports gun store. We’re glad to see you go.

Nothing about Indiana gun regulation is reasonable, and year after year, decade after decade, Chicago bears the brunt.

December 21, 2023

Editorial: You think you’ve seen everything as a Chicago sports fan, and then comes the Justin Fields debate

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

December 21, 2023

Editorial: Spiraling migrant crisis, not Gaza, needs full City Council attention

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.

December 19, 2023

Editorial: Clarence Thomas’ story is cautionary. Even a Supreme Court justice at day’s end is a public servant.

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

December 19, 2023

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Editorial: Here’s how the IRS whistleblower revealed the flaws of the US tax code. He still committed a serious crime.

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.

December 18, 2023

Editorial: Happy holidays? The Fed and bond markets are giving us reasons to be optimistic for the future

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

December 17, 2023

Editorial: America’s university presidents sure need their winter breaks. Let’s hope they’re reevaluating everything.

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

December 17, 2023

Editorial: Commonwealth Edison did not deserve the record-shattering delivery rate hike they wanted

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

December 15, 2023

Editorial: Be very afraid for Chicago’s stellar selective-enrollment schools

Chicago's stellar selective-enrollment schools are going to need defenders from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union.

December 13, 2023

Chicago needs to reestablish itself as a force in soccer

Chicago has lost the Copa América and the World Cup to Kansas City, Missouri. We can't let this continue, especially if the Bears leave Soldier Field.

December 13, 2023

Editorial: ‘We’re sure not Chicago.’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s rough start earns brickbats from near and far

Brandon Johnson's stumbling start is drawing criticism in Chicago and other cities as well. The good news: The mayor has time to recover.

December 12, 2023

Editorial: The opioid epidemic is getting worse. Don’t reward one of the main culprits.

In the interest of justice and human decency, the Supreme Court should give a thumbs-down to the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy scheme.

December 11, 2023

Editorial: Congress should seize this rare chance at comprehensive immigration reform

The stars have aligned so that Congress can act at long last on comprehensive immigration reform. Don't let the opportunity slip by.

December 10, 2023

Editorial: Some smart ideas for State Street, that great street, but how about getting cops out of their cars?

Chicago's State Street is where they do things they don't do on Broadway. How can it be improved?

December 08, 2023