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Wildfire fallout a potent reminder to continue fight against climate change

Opinion: Northern Illinois earned a disturbing if temporary distinction last month: the worst air quality in the world among major cities.

July 10, 2023 at 4:20 am CDT

Pension fund sticks taxpayers with added costs of state’s previous bad management

Opinion: Gov. JB Pritzker got an unwelcome – but apparently not unexpected – message this month from a study of Illinois state employee pensions. It’s going to take a little longer than previously thought to catch up the state’s unfunded pension liability.

July 05, 2023 at 6:00 am CDT

Declaration of Independence

Here is the original transcript of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

July 04, 2023 at 4:45 am CDT

Let the pros handle the pyrotechnics this Fourth of July

Opinion: Communities are spending tens of thousands of dollars on massive fireworks shows for the Fourth of July. Any of those displays will be far better than shooting off Roman candles in the street.

June 27, 2023 at 4:42 am CDT

Make catalytic converters less of a ‘hot’ commodity by tackling thefts nationally

Opinion: Illinois and others states have taken steps to stop thefts that are on the rise in Chicago and elsewhere. But without national action, theft crews won’t be deterred from selling their stolen goods across state lines without much scrutiny.

June 26, 2023 at 4:32 am CDT