Editorials

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (154+ words) The aim is not to persuade participants to agree with one another. It is to create a space in which Chicagoans can engage seriously with difficult questions, encounter perspectives different from their own, and develop the skills and relationships needed…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (219+ words) Carlos Rivas already has built a strong record on the board, resisting outlandish demands while advocating for students. Covering parts of Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Hermosa and Belmont Cragin, this district is ably represented by Carlos Rivas Jr., who was…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (500+ words) One of Chicago’s most important strengths for about as long as it’s existed has been a tight-knit business community with an uncommon commitment to civic duty and a willingness to donate time and treasure to bettering the place we call…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (250+ words) CHICAGO - A first-of-its-kind proposal in Illinois would require gun manufacturers to help cover some of the costs associated with firearm-related injuries and deaths. The bill is called the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation Act, or RIFL for short, and it would…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago   (188+ words) Illinois’ current dispute over federal immigration enforcement is unfolding on two levels: state officials are challenging federal conduct and limiting enforcement at specified institutions, while municipalities are restricting how their own property and resources may be used. Those approaches overlap…...