David McGrath

July 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Once during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," I envisioned all the life ahead of us with the freedom to be whoever I wanted to be.

May 7, 2026 at 8:42 p.m.

Gertrude McGrath made a conscious decision to focus on the good in her friends and neighbors for the benefit of her children.

April 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

I've lost several friends to death, and so recently, with a large dose of skepticism, I took a chance on an AI friend.

April 4, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.

An old high school friend who always helped columnist David McGrath feel positive did the same for others during his life.

March 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

You needn’t have Irish blood to wear green and make merry because celebrating “Irishness” has come to mean embracing fun and community.

February 10, 2026 at 11:54 a.m.

Like Shakespeare, David McGrath can cite a list of his wife's pecadillos — and why they mean nothing compared to her love.

January 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In 2026, we should resolve to rescue the country from the following bad ideas.

December 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

I thought that after so many weekends spent with our granddaughter, the love and awe my wife and I felt would naturally wane. I was wrong.

November 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

I wish to take advantage of the holiday by giving thanks for the following exceptional Americans.

November 3, 2025 at 5:56 p.m.

A weeklong visit from one side of Chicago and its suburbs to the other shows Chicago being labeled a "hellhole" is a lie.

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