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Laura Washington: Pope Leo XIV’s apology for slavery is a start. Now the church must seek atonement.

Pope Leo XIV must act on the church's mea culpa by crusading against the racist...

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Laura Washington

David Greising: What’s wrong with using the old Illinois Sports Facilities Authority to help keep the Bears?

If new and improved financing authority is the answer, perhaps it would be best to...

thursday 10

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David Greising

Heidi Stevens: A Chicago-based author found herself on a banned books list. What it tells us about this moment.

“J is for Justice!” was sold out when Heidi Stevens clicked a link to buy,...

thursday 10

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Heidi Stevens

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump tendrá altas exigencias para quien gane las elecciones presidenciales de Colombia

Normalmente, unas elecciones presidenciales en Sudamérica no llamarían la atención en los círculos de poder...

thursday 10

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Daniel Depetris

Daniel DePetris: Iran and Israel have put Donald Trump in a rough spot

When Iran and Israel resumed attacking each other this week, Donald Trump looked like he...

thursday 10

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Daniel Depetris

Heidi Stevens: Believing we want to help each other is my guiding light — even when I search for reminders

I trust that we want to take care of each other, writes Heidi Stevens.

thursday 10

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Heidi Stevens

Elizabeth Shackelford: Ukraine’s cheap drones and combat robots offer hope for the good guys

Ukrainian professionals who once worked in finance, IT and construction have turned their civilian capabilities...

thursday 10

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Laura Washington: The public library at the Obama Presidential Center rises above it all

The public library at the Obama center will be a gift to the community, where...

thursday 10

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Laura Washington

Clarence Page: Graham Platner’s populist challenge excites Dems — cautiously

There’s a lot of populist appeal in Graham Platner’s spiel. And in keeping with these...

thursday 10

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Clarence Page

Daniel DePetris: President Donald Trump and Iran get to a deal. Now comes the hard part.

Let’s not pretend we’re out of the woods. The framework deal President Donald Trump and...

thursday 10

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Daniel Depetris

Heidi Stevens: We’ve painted a pretty bleak future for young people. Thankfully, they’ve learned when to tune us out.

Young people are working so hard to keep the world from breaking them, writes Heidi...

02.06.2026 10

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Heidi Stevens

Elizabeth Shackelford: I witnessed our Ebola response in 2014. We are now seeing the costs of US aid withdrawal

The Trump administration’s withdrawal from WHO and its cuts to foreign aid have put us...

02.06.2026 20

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Edward Keegan: Catholic Charities’ new center in Summit allows for human and architectural flourishing

When a donor purchased a plumbing warehouse at the western entrance to Summit on Archer...

02.06.2026 10

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Edward Keegan

Clarence Page: Democrats ruminate over an autopsy when they should be making hay

This seems like an ideal time for Democrats to make hay. Yet, they are having...

02.06.2026 20

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Clarence Page

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump’s board of irrelevant peace

Seven months after the U.S.-negotiated ceasefire arrangement between Israel and Gaza, Donald Trump's Board of...

26.05.2026 30

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Daniel Depetris

David Greising: Chicago’s parking meter deal was rushed. The Bears megaprojects bill shouldn’t be.

Illinois could be days away from passing the megaprojects bill with untold millions in tax...

26.05.2026 10

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David Greising

Daniel DePetris: The Pentagon is blending the war on drugs with counterterrorism. It isn’t working.

By fusing the two, the U.S. is embarking on a long-term military engagement whose goal...

26.05.2026 20

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Daniel Depetris

Heidi Stevens: A lost jacket shipped overseas opens up a world of examples that people really do want to help

In last week’s column, Heidi Stevens wrote about traveling to Warsaw for the international Literacy...

26.05.2026 10

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Heidi Stevens

Clarence Page: ‘Anti-weaponization fund’ is corruption, but it’s also an instrument of abuse

The Oval Office has become a zone of lawlessness, built by the president with the...

26.05.2026 20

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Clarence Page

John T. Shaw: Cardinal Blase Cupich provides spiritual statesmanship in a turbulent world

The cardinal speaks passionately about the importance of prayer and the Gospels. He also believes...

26.05.2026 20

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John T. Shaw

Clarence Page: Why are young couples delaying having a family? Dread, for one.

When asked about a delay in having kids, many young couples cite economic and job...

18.05.2026 10

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Clarence Page

Daniel DePetris: Vladimir Putin’s costly warmongering is stirring up resentment at home

The discontent in Russian society over the costly war in Ukraine is beginning to bubble...

18.05.2026 20

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Daniel Depetris

Heidi Stevens: A glimpse at Warsaw history reinforces why books and literacy are vital for democracy

When we ban books, we take away the stories and witnesses who can help us...

18.05.2026 10

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Heidi Stevens

Elizabeth Shackelford: An indefensible defense budget proposal and what it portends for our nation

Giving the Trump administration a massive increase in funding only dials up the risk of...

18.05.2026 20

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Edward Keegan: Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings are always worth revisiting

Two new books on Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie and Bogk houses build upon the remarkable...

18.05.2026 10

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Edward Keegan

Clarence Page: Feeling ‘under-babied’? More like underpaid and overburdened

Dr. Mehmet Oz sounded the alarm on a fertility crisis, but what about those who...

18.05.2026 20

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Clarence Page

Heidi Stevens: Women ‘will not be shamed into silent suffering’ in this menopause moment. Hallelujah

Women are clearly done being sidelined, shushed, gaslit and otherwise disregarded the moment their bodies...

09.05.2026 20

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Heidi Stevens

Elizabeth Shackelford: Ungovernable billionaires may be our biggest global threat

The biggest threat of AI is that the bulk of this powerful technology is within...

09.05.2026 20

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Edward Keegan: Garfield Park performing arts center is modern and minimalist

BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to Ludwig...

09.05.2026 20

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Edward Keegan

Clarence Page: The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling will promote corrupt electoral maps

In striking down the Louisiana voting map as a racial gerrymander, the court opened the...

09.05.2026 20

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Clarence Page

Daniel DePetris: An indictment of Sinaloa’s governor could roil US-Mexico ties

An indictment against current and former Mexican officials will complicate the two nations' work to...

09.05.2026 20

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Daniel Depetris

Steve Chapman: What the erasure of Cesar Chavez reveals about American politics

If Cesar Chavez, now cloaked in disgrace, had his life to do over again, I’m...

09.05.2026 20

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Steve Chapman

David Greising: The mayor makes a plea for his Bears plan, but Springfield is megaprojects bill-bound

The mayor calls for a taxpayer-owned Chicago Bears arena, even though the megaprojects bill is...

09.05.2026 20

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David Greising

Edward Keegan: Youth arts initiative creatively renovates old Little Village firehouse

The project preserves the character of the Little Village building while allowing Yollocalli Arts Reach's...

30.04.2026 20

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Edward Keegan

Clarence Page: Donald Trump, the pope and the gospel of ‘Pulp Fiction’

Even right-wing strategist Steve Bannon has opined that the defense secretary needs to dial down...

30.04.2026 30

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Clarence Page

Daniel DePetris: Déjà vu in Lebanon

It appears that the White House wants to see the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon...

30.04.2026 30

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Daniel Depetris

Laura Washington: Kamala Harris’ unforgivable transgression

Kamala Harris was imperfect, as all presidential contenders are, but she was also set up...

30.04.2026 30

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Laura Washington

Heidi Stevens: I wasn’t in Boston, but here’s why I’m cheering Chelsea Clinton’s marathon success

Chelsea Clinton is a model of quiet, unflappable composure who just keeps absolutely slaying at...

30.04.2026 20

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Heidi Stevens

David Greising: Illinois’ megaprojects bill should go no further. The effects would ripple beyond the Bears.

There are too many unanswered questions in the Illinois megaprojects bill to responsibly pass such...

30.04.2026 40

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David Greising

John T. Shaw: Former US Sen. Philip Hart modeled leadership that Capitol Hill sorely needs

Former U.S. Sen. Philip Hart's career is a case study in quiet and effective statesmanship....

30.04.2026 20

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John T. Shaw

Clarence Page: Is the Southern Poverty Law Center indictment about fraud or something more sinister?

The federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center has all the hallmarks of political...

30.04.2026 30

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Clarence Page

Daniel DePetris: Will King Charles’ visit help soften the animus between the US and the UK?

The British monarch will have some work to do during his visit to chip away...

30.04.2026 30

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Daniel Depetris

David Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson pins his hopes on Open Meetings Act to oust CHA chief

The Open Meetings Act is Mayor Brandon Johnson's key tool in his effort to nullify...

18.04.2026 20

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David Greising

Clarence Page: Pete Hegseth’s holy war

Some are comparing the war in Iran to Vietnam, and watching Pete Hegseth reminds me...

18.04.2026 20

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Clarence Page

Daniel DePetris: The global ripple effects of the United States’ diplomacy with Iran

U.S. negotiations with Iran are not occurring in a vacuum. Other U.S. adversaries are evaluating...

18.04.2026 30

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Daniel Depetris

Elizabeth Shackelford: Hungary’s lessons for democracy under fire

In conditions short of absolute authoritarianism, as long as elections are still happening, ousting a...

18.04.2026 20

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Heidi Stevens: Ahead of prom season, a teacher’s grief blossoms into a boutique that helps students make memories

Tyesa Walton started Chloe's Closet to help her students at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy access...

18.04.2026 60

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Heidi Stevens

Heidi Stevens: When an empty nest looms in the near distance, even little parenting chores feel like a privilege

Little moments have started taking on a beautiful, terrifying weight of anticipation, writes Heidi Stevens:...

09.04.2026 30

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Heidi Stevens

Elizabeth Shackelford: Russia racks up the wins thanks to the United States

While Donald Trump derides our allies for not helping him fight Iran, he has refused...

09.04.2026 20

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Elizabeth Shackelford

Edward Keegan: UIC’s new computer science building is willfully eccentric

UIC’s newest addition — the Computer Design, Research, and Learning Center — is the most...

09.04.2026 30

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Edward Keegan