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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...

13.03.2026 10

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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...

26.02.2026 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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 10

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David Greising: The problem with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s community safety fund plan

Mayor Brandon Johnson isn’t putting big new money toward public safety programs; he just doesn't...

05.12.2025 20

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David Greising: Chicago government can’t afford to shut down. We need good-faith budget negotiations.

The Chicago budget fight is a classic political standoff, and the major players on both...

21.11.2025 8

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David Greising: Gov. JB Pritzker pushed back on the transit bill. He needs to do that with pensions.

Illinois must keep an eye on the way Gov. JB Pritzker handles pension reform, which...

07.11.2025 7

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David Greising: Many of the ideas for closing Chicago’s budget gap won’t make a dent

About half the task force's ideas won't make much difference. Some are not politically likely...

26.09.2025 8

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David Greising: Gov. JB Pritzker should keep his attention on the work needed to offset Donald Trump’s actions

When Gov JB Pritzker gets distracted by the rhetoric about the guard, he risks taking...

12.09.2025 7

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David Greising: With the National Guard in the offing, what is the status of Chicago’s crime problem?

Donald Trump may have lawless intent. But that hardly means Chicagoans should accept the level...

29.08.2025 9

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David Greising: Without more political finesse, the mayor’s revenue ideas will never become reality

The mayor's ideas to plug the budget deficit will likely fail because he has failed...

15.08.2025 10

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David Greising: Chicago aldermanic privilege raises its stubborn head again. This time against granny flats

Thanks to pushback from “Bungalow Belt” aldermen, a yearslong push to allow coach houses and...

01.08.2025 10

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David Greising: Where does transit funding and oversight stand in Chicago? Should we panic?

With no revenue resolution yet in sight, the service agencies — the CTA, Metra and...

20.06.2025 10

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David Greising: The conversation about new sports stadiums in Chicago just got simpler

The Chicago Fire owner's move to build a stadium stirred the spirits of a city...

06.06.2025 10

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David Greising: With state lawmakers in the final stretch, transit and pension proposals involve high stakes

Will Springfield act on transit funding or Tier 2 pensions before the Illinois General Assembly...

23.05.2025 10

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David Greising: Gun buybacks in Chicago can do some good — but CPD owes us transparency

Gun buybacks can do some good. But they need to be effectively run. They shouldn't...

09.05.2025 10

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David Greising: The flaws in Chicago’s throw-everything-at-it approach to crime

The recent show of force in Streeterville might serve as a metaphor for the state...

25.04.2025 10

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David Greising: State action on pension reform is slow. That may prove auspicious in the end.

There are signs that some of the best ideas for pensions reform in Illinois might...

11.04.2025 10

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David Greising: What can be done to save mass transit in Chicago and the suburbs?

The all-out merger of the entire Chicago metro transit system may sound appealing, but it...

14.03.2025 20

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David Greising: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates is a lot like Elon Musk

Stacy Davis Gates and Elon Musk gained power by helping their respective chief executive win...

28.02.2025 10

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David Greising: Michael Madigan and Rod Blagojevich were products of a culture that tolerates lawlessness

Yes, the corrupt Michael Madigans of the world must be punished. But better yet would...

14.02.2025 9

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David Greising: Conflict between Donald Trump and Illinois will test state’s rights vs. federal power

Illinois’ Gov. JB Pritzker can lead in an effort to develop state responses to counteract...

01.02.2025 9

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