Greg Brown

Chicago’s next mayor will need Emanuel’s business instincts

May 31, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

When Mayor Rahm Emanuel was still mayor-elect, he was already selling me on the benefits of Chicago and honing his pitch to bring more jobs to the city. At the...

The cargo ship vessel begins transit through the new Panama Canal locks in Cocoli near Panama City, on Sept. 8, 2016. In June, Panama declared its century-old canal open to a new generation of supersized cargo ships after years of massive expansion works aimed at profiting from burgeoning US-Asia trade.

Why the TPP trade deal is crucial for Illinois

May 11, 2019 at 3:42 a.m.

Pushing beyond political rhetoric is crucial when it comes to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the international trade agreement that will improve market access for the U.S. and 11 other countries responsible...

Outside Opinion: Fiscal challenges, education, immigration are key issues

August 24, 2021 at 7:03 p.m.

We asked six leaders to identify the Chicago area's biggest challenge in 2014 and a solution. Here is one of their answers: What is the Chicago area's biggest challenge in...

Saddam’s weapons

August 21, 2021 at 12:40 a.m.

As a member of the Army Reserve, I have no doubt that we will prevail in our conflict with Iraq. I am concerned that so many people throughout the world...

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