David Greising: How can the mayor advance progressive plans after Bring Chicago Home defeat?
Bring Chicago Home would address human needs of homelessness, and the bond issue would go toward the city’s bricks-and-mortar responses.
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David Greising: ShotSpotter missteps could be turned to the city’s advantage
ShotSpotter and its supporters have an opportunity to build their case that this is an essential contribution to the city’s safety.
David Greising: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s willingness to tackle pension problem is a breakthrough
For the first time in memory, an Illinois governor is proposing to fully fund Illinois’ five statewide pension plans.
David Greising: Local officials keep proving why distrust in government is high in the Midwest
Midwesterners have plenty of reason to distrust government here.
David Greising: Public disciplinary hearings are crucial to regaining trust in Chicago police
When Chicago police officers face major disciplinary hearings, and both their badges and public trust are on the line, it's vital that secrecy is avoided.
David Greising: Journalism is in a sorry state in Illinois and nationwide. But there is hope for local news.
The nation since 2005 has lost a third of its newspapers and two-thirds of its newspaper journalists, according to a study by Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Illinois has...
David Greising: As Mayor Brandon Johnson deals with a defining crisis, he should follow Lori Lightfoot’s lead
The surge of migrants to Chicago, arriving by busloads from Texas, hardly marks the first time a Chicago mayor new to the job has faced an all-consuming challenge. Four years...
David Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson appears to be learning as he goes
Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed course on major policy moves twice in the last few weeks. In a sense, that's a welcome development. For his predecessor, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the...
David Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker can be at odds — as long as they do their jobs
There has been a lot of hand-wringing lately about the testy relationship between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Frankly, they can feud all they want — just...
David Greising: Ex-Ald. Edward Burke faces judgment. But ethics reforms in Chicago still fall short.
As I began counting blessings in the run-up to Thanksgiving this year, a thought occurred to me: I wonder if it's uncharitable to give thanks that former Ald. Edward Burke...