Lester Crown

Activists hold signs as they participate in a news conference on immigration on Sept. 9, 2019, on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Immigration groups held the news conference "to call on Congress to create a path to permanent status" for Temporary Protected Status holders and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.

Commentary: As DACA reaches the Supreme Court, Congress must keep the American Dream alive for new generations of immigrants

November 8, 2019 at 8:56 p.m.

Born in Russia, my grandfather came to the United States in the 1800s as a poor, Jewish immigrant pursuing the promise of economic opportunity, religious freedom and a better life...

A sign on Stony Island Avenue near the proposed site of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park expresses support for the project, photographed on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

Commentary: Jackson Park is the right location for the Obama Presidential Center

August 8, 2019 at 2:54 p.m.

Chicago has always been a city of big ideas and bold actions. As the home of America's first African American president, Chicago is blessed to have a far-reaching plan in...

Chicago’s economy benefits from United Airlines

August 19, 2021 at 4:17 p.m.

For more than 75 years, United Airlines has been an essential contributor to the economy of the Chicago metropolitan area. From its earliest days as a mail carrier, with only...

Meigs decision harms city-business relationship

August 21, 2021 at 8:15 a.m.

The Civic Committee and its Task Force on Aviation are deeply disappointed by the decision of Mayor Richard Daley to tear up Meigs Field. Meigs has played an important role...

Life in Israel

August 20, 2021 at 1:58 a.m.

For more than 50 years, I have not had a better friend than Newt Minow. There is no one for whom I have more admiration and respect. His Oct. 17...

Aviation’s future

August 20, 2021 at 3:10 p.m.

Now that Gov. George Ryan and Mayor Richard Daley have reached an airport agreement, the Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago urges House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Sen. Richard...

The Chicago Tribune is to be commended for providing a strong, clear and impassioned voice for the future of Chicago's aviation infrastructure ("O'Hare stalemate threatens Illinois," Editorial, Jan. 28). With...

AIR TRAFFIC NEEDS

August 11, 2021 at 5:01 a.m.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce has served the public interest by commissioning the Booz-Allen & Hamilton study of future airport capacity needs in the Chicago metropolitan area (letter from Ronald...

BUILDING A NEW COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL

August 9, 2021 at 7:19 p.m.

In an article by Dr. Cory Franklin, director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Cook County Hospital (Op-Ed, March 22), Dr. Franklin attempted to make a case for not...

HEALTH PLAN`S SUCCESS DEPENDS ON SYSTEM

August 10, 2021 at 6:38 p.m.

The unprecedented cooperation of city, county and state government with health care workers, community representatives and business in the Health Summit has produced a plan for a true system of...