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David Greising: Chicago is going to lose the Bears. It didn’t need to happen.

David Greising: Chicago is going to lose the Bears. It didn’t need to happen.

The Bears have publicly made their dalliance with Indiana known since at least December, and...

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David Greising

Laura Washington: In 2026, voters are deciding with their heads rather than their hearts

Laura Washington: In 2026, voters are deciding with their heads rather than their hearts

James Talarico plodded down the middle to appeal to centrist Democrats and independents. That positioning...

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Laura Washington

Daniel DePetris: Militarily, the Iran war is a success. But what are the US goals?

All the military successes don’t add up to much if the Iran campaign itself is...

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Daniel Depetris

Clarence Page: ‘ICE Barbie’ is gone, but will immigration policy improve?

Department of Homeland Security agents under Kristi Noem's authority would go on to conduct brutal...

09.03.2026 3

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Clarence Page

Elizabeth Shackelford: The Pentagon’s fight with Anthropic is about unchecked power

Elizabeth Shackelford: The Pentagon’s fight with Anthropic is about unchecked power

Since AI is largely unregulated, we are left with only the protection that the conscience...

07.03.2026 20

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Heidi Stevens: ‘Dopamine Kids’ is a fascinating read — even if you don’t want a yard full of chickens

Heidi Stevens: ‘Dopamine Kids’ is a fascinating read — even if you don’t want a yard full of chickens

Michaeleen Doucleff's book is about understanding the forces that shape our habits, our days and...

07.03.2026 20

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Heidi Stevens

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s pitiful case for going to war with Iran

Sure, Iran’s missiles pose a threat. But it’s not like this is a new development.

03.03.2026 10

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Daniel Depetris

Clarence Page: The ripple effects of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s vision of Black economic power

Black Expo was, for many, a breakthrough for the hopes that Black Americans could build...

02.03.2026 9

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Clarence Page

Clarence Page: Attorney General Pam Bondi shows loyalty to her audience of one

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, whose actions have descended to a low standard, plays to...

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Clarence Page

David Greising: The Rev. Jesse Jackson shaped Chicago in innumerable ways

The battles Jesse Jackson fought in Chicago and mostly won built a record that earned...

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David Greising

Heidi Stevens: Dissenting Americans keep making lemonade out of Trump’s lemons — including his hockey call

Trump has made a big deal about championing women’s sports. But his call to the...

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Heidi Stevens

Heidi Stevens: I cheered when Elana Meyers Taylor won gold. I cheered louder when she thanked her nannies.

I love that Elana Meyers Taylor shouted out her nannies alongside her husband and parents...

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Heidi Stevens

Daniel DePetris: Europe debates the bomb

The Europeans aren’t as confident about the U.S. nuclear umbrella as they once were.

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Daniel Depetris

Elizabeth Shackelford: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s self-interested diplomacy in Geneva

What the U.S. diplomacy duo have in common is huge investment from many of the...

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Edward Keegan: An opportunity for our next great flat iron building in Chicago

Flat iron structures are essential elements of thriving urban communities.

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Edward Keegan

Clarence Page: The Rev. Jesse Jackson never lost hope in human redemption, and neither should we

I grew to appreciate the Rev. Jesse Jackson. He never stopped serving humanity.

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Clarence Page

John T. Shaw: Comfort Ero is tireless in her work to prevent tensions from exploding into international crises

Conflict prevention is not abstract. Rather, it is the practice of identifying tensions and developing...

25.02.2026 7

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John T. Shaw

Daniel DePetris: How El Mencho’s death in Mexico could make drug cartel violence worse

The death of the leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel was eclipsed by the group's...

25.02.2026 7

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Daniel Depetris

Edward Keegan: Will a new Chicago Bears stadium benefit northwest Indiana?

None of the sites proposed for the Bears create connections between Gary and the city’s...

08.02.2026 4

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Edward Keegan

Elizabeth Shackelford: What history tells us about fighting the repression we are seeing here

Past movements against repressive regimes were met with violence and repression, but gradually concessions were...

06.02.2026 8

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Steve Chapman: Will Fed pick Kevin Warsh show obeisance to Donald Trump or incur his wrath?

Once he's Fed chair, Kevin Warsh will either carry out Donald Trump’s wishes by slashing...

05.02.2026 9

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Steve Chapman

Daniel DePetris: What kind of deal is the US looking for in Cuba?

Donald Trump insists the Cuban government will fall on its own volition yet also says...

04.02.2026 9

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Daniel Depetris

Clarence Page: The information war rages amid Donald Trump’s immigration chaos

The jackboots are only part of the chaos of immigration operations. Another key element is...

02.02.2026 10

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Clarence Page

David Greising: What are Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plans for stopping abuses by immigration agents?

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s big moment to issue a call against immigration agent abuses was a...

01.02.2026 6

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David Greising

Heidi Stevens: In the city of big shoulders, a crossing guard shows how we carry our love for all children

Joe Sass was caught on camera practicing his mantra: treating every child how he would...

30.01.2026 20

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Heidi Stevens

John T. Shaw: Two iconic US senators from Illinois demonstrated different dimensions of statesmanship

U.S. senators from Illinois, Democrat Paul Douglas and Republican Everett Dirksen, made consequential contributions to...

28.01.2026 40

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John T. Shaw

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump stirs up trouble in US-Canada relations

U.S.-Canada relations are getting iced over due to a philosophical difference of how international politics...

28.01.2026 9

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Daniel Depetris

Edward Keegan: West Side fresh market asks, ‘What would it look like if we actually got our 40 acres?’

The new Forty Acres Fresh Market on Chicago Avenue in the Austin neighborhood succeeds at...

25.01.2026 10

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Edward Keegan

Heidi Stevens: As federal agents target citizens, where are the folks who cried ‘tyranny’ over pandemic restrictions?

I’m wondering how federal immigration agents' actions sit with those who saw vaccine mandates as...

23.01.2026 10

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Heidi Stevens

Elizabeth Shackelford: Humoring Donald Trump is appeasement, and appeasement is surrender

Threatening broad financial punishment or force if Denmark doesn’t hand Greenland to the U.S. is...

23.01.2026 10

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Daniel DePetris: The Trump administration launches Phase 2 of the Gaza plan. Will peace materialize?

As the White House would like to proclaim its policy on Gaza as a clear...

20.01.2026 9

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Daniel Depetris

Clarence Page: ICE has been accused of profiling Native Americans. What a cruel irony.

Tribal leaders in Minnesota say federal agents are detaining members in raids on immigrants because...

19.01.2026 20

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Clarence Page

Heidi Stevens: The joy from the Chicago Bears’ run is about more than football. It’s remembering what we share.

Sports — along with art, books and nature — are not just distractions; they’re paths...

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Heidi Stevens

David Greising: Chicago aldermen would be wise to strengthen the council’s Office of Financial Analysis

Chicago faces a projected $1.17 billion budget gap for 2027. There is work to be...

18.01.2026 10

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David Greising

Daniel DePetris: Venezuela has been introduced to supposed ally Vladimir Putin’s fickle side

This isn’t the first time Russia chose to sit on the sidelines as one of...

14.01.2026 10

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Daniel Depetris

Edward Keegan: Bruce Goff was not your typical architect

Providing context for the idiosyncratic work of architect Bruce Goff isn’t easy. The Art Institute's...

12.01.2026 10

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Edward Keegan

Clarence Page: Guess who fears impeachment? A guy who’s been through it twice.

President Donald Trump is showing concern about the possibility of an impeachment if the GOP...

12.01.2026 8

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Clarence Page

Elizabeth Shackelford: The United States is better off as a global power than a global bully

The Trump administration has consistently denounced this international order. We are not going to like...

12.01.2026 10

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Heidi Stevens: Stripping science from vaccine schedule chips away the dream of a better future for our children

I fear that skepticism and scorn have been elevated to the upper echelons of power,...

12.01.2026 8

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Heidi Stevens

Steve Chapman: The lawless president launches a lawless war

What sets Donald Trump's second presidency apart is his refusal to let any laws, domestic...

07.01.2026 30

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Steve Chapman

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump wants to be the emperor of Latin America

What happened in Venezuela over the weekend is the most dramatic illustration of Donald Trump's plan...

07.01.2026 30

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Daniel Depetris

Laura Washington: Political goings-on in 2025 reflect anything but comity

Donald Trump and Mayor Brandon Johnson ensured this departing year has been like no other.

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Laura Washington

Daniel DePetris: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right this year

As erratic as Donald Trump can be, there were a few policy moves in the...

30.12.2025 10

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Daniel Depetris

Elizabeth Shackelford: No peace for Palestinians in the land of Bethlehem 

Palestinians in the West Bank live in a state of fear and trauma that will...

29.12.2025 10

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Edward Keegan: This year in Chicago architecture wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card

2025 included a few head scratchers: a papal pilgrimage site in suburban Dolton and an...

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Edward Keegan

Heidi Stevens: At the end of an imperfect year, a list that reminds us what tomorrow is for

There’s still more growing, healing, loving and protecting to do, so here are the things...

26.12.2025 20

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Heidi Stevens

Daniel DePetris: Attacks in Australia and Syria show how difficult it is to eliminate terrorism

Terrorist groups don’t need control of territory to inspire attacks halfway around the world.

23.12.2025 20

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Daniel Depetris

Clarence Page: It’s hard to hide the dysfunction of the Trump White House

As President Donald Trump oversells the fruits of his economic stewardship, controversies keep boiling.

22.12.2025 20

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Clarence Page

David Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s billion-dollar borrowing plan is risky business

Mayor Brandon Johnson's borrowing plans, which will have both immediate and yearslong ramifications, have not...

19.12.2025 9

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David Greising

Heidi Stevens: More stories of the people who shaped us — and a reminder that our kindness is never wasted

If you get a chance to ask someone in your life to talk about a...

19.12.2025 9

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Heidi Stevens