From Our President Greising: In Chicago, Even Going to Church While Black Can Be Dangerous Racial bias — even 'soft bias' — is not harmless. For many African-Americans in Chicago, the Chicago Police Department consent decree offers hope that their interactions with police may improve. Feb 11, 2019 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: Pritzker Sends Troubling Signals on Pension Crisis The new governor so far has shown little tendency toward fiscal austerity, and initial moves like the catch-up on union pay hikes and a privately funded boost to his staff's salaries both seem to augur more spending ahead. Feb 8, 2019 6:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Could Daley's Plan to Shrink City Council Reduce Corruption in Chicago? Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Daley proposed a bold plan to shrink the City Council from 50 to 15 aldermen. Would it help end corruption? Jan 25, 2019 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: Ed Burke Extortion Filing Reveals a Playbook for Chicago Business The execs on the receiving end of Ed Burke's alleged shakedown attempt delayed and deflected the alderman's unyielding pressure, coming off as part brave, part stubborn and just crafty enough to stay one step ahead of him. Jan 11, 2019 6:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Take Off the Blinders, Chicago. Burke's (and Madigan's) Conflicts Are Easy to See Burke’s multiple conflicts of interest were tolerated for decades by mayors, voters, council members, reporters and even good-government advocates. And that’s because — well, that’s just the way it has been. The Chicago way. Jan 11, 2019 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: Mayor Emanuel, Commit Your Post-City Hall Life to Pension Reform Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proposed important pension reform for the city and Illinois. He should keep up the fight, even after his mayoral term ends. Dec 14, 2018 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: A Critical Issue That's Been Oddly Overlooked in the Mayor's Race One candidate—Lori Lightfoot—touched on a topic during a debate last month that merits more attention: the issue of regressive taxation in the city of Chicago. Dec 7, 2018 6:00 PM
From Our President Greising: Emanuel's Handling of Lincoln Yards Project Will Shape His Legacy The community is pushing Mayor Rahm Emanuel to slow down his ambitious plans to work with Sterling Bay on the Lincoln Yards development. He should listen. Nov 30, 2018 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: Mayor's Race a Numbers Game for Candidates and Voters Running for mayor is a game of numbers. The date of announcement is a number. The money in the kitty is a number. The cold calculations about constituencies, canvassers, endorsements and timing are all about numbers. Nov 16, 2018 6:00 AM
From Our President Greising: It's Time for Pritzker to Level With Us About Taxes and Spending During his successful campaign for governor, J.B. Pritzker revealed little about his tax and spending plans. Now that he's won, slogans parading as a campaign platform won't do anymore. Nov 9, 2018 6:00 PM
