Editorial: When will the special prosecutor release his findings into the Jussie Smollett case? Voters are waiting.
Columnist Clarence Page shares the collection of of racist souvenirs he has amassed over the years and reflects on what it teaches about our history.
Presidential failures and premature reopenings have given the pandemic a boost.
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President Donald Trump offered to help Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot combat gun violence. They should listen to the offer, not just spurn him.
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Presidential failures and premature reopenings have given the pandemic a boost.
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The best books are like good friends: They are jealous, and don’t want to share you with anyone, John Kass writes.
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Black Lives Matter should be painted in front of Chicago's Trump Tower
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Hands-on experience outside of the classroom is even more important than we thought.
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Thirty-five years after moving to Chicago to work at the Chicago Tribune, columnist Mary Schmich reflects about what she's come to understand about the city.
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As Chicago deals with calls to "defund the police," a look at policing costs is important.
Editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis offers his take on current events.
A look at the current state of politics through the eyes of editorial cartoonist Joe Fournier.
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Suddenly America is the nation that can’t vote straight.
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Air travel too dicey for you during a pandemic? Driving may be a better option and here are some podcasts to try.
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Editorial: When will the special prosecutor release his findings into the Jussie Smollett case? Voters are waiting.
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Columnist Clarence Page shares the collection of of racist souvenirs he has amassed over the years and reflects on what it teaches about our history.
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Commentary: Maybe we're better off without sports, even after the pandemic.
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Iconic pilot and feminist Amelia Earhart's message that women should get involved in flying was always loud and clear. The Ninety-Nines provided a platform for female aviators to revel in their joy of flying.
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The question of whether or not to travel is afflicting millions of Americans in this strange summer of 2020, as we wonder whether to take a trip, and if so, how and where.
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Faced with a raging coronavirus pandemic and widespread protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, Americans are doing what they do best: stocking up on guns.
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“Cancel culture” is a force in Democratic politics now, much in the way Joe McCarthy once was for Republicans, John Kass writes.
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Editorial: COVID-19 isn't licked yet. Keep up the social distancing. Stay paranoid.
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Hip-hop artists have protested police violence in their music for decades. And before them, jazz, blues and soul artists did too.
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Trump’s problem is that he needs the votes from people who don’t like him.
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It was high time for a bracing dose of "cancel culture," but let's not go too far, now. Most people are seeking the middle ground on what to ban.
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Increased government support for road and rail infrastructure to lure Amazon and other shippers makes good sense. More money dumped into the Peotone pork barrel does not.
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