Willie Wilson: Gov. JB Pritzker should suspend Illinois’ gas tax for 60 days March 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. With a relaxing of state, county and city gas taxes for 60 days, Chicago motorists could save nearly a $1 per gallon.
Willie Wilson: Sixty-one years after Bloody Sunday, will voters turn out? March 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The right to vote must not be taken for granted. Voting is the language of democracy.
Willie Wilson: Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget does little to help Black and brown Illinoisans February 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Instead of a maintenance budget, Gov. JB Pritzker should channel state resources to close widening disparities in Black and brown neighborhoods.
Willie Wilson: Americans are not optimistic Black people will ever achieve full equality February 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The racist video of the Obamas posted during Black History Month is hurtful and underscores the pessimism Americans have regarding equality.
Willie Wilson: Who is to blame in Illinois for the state’s shortcomings? January 29, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Democrats control all levers of government in Illinois. We have been grappling with the same problems for decades with no real solutions.
Willie Wilson: What the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would encourage us to do today January 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Since the death of Martin Luther King Jr., landmark laws he championed have been weakened.
Willie Wilson: Faith and compassion can see us through 2026 January 5, 2026 at 10:54 a.m. We will get through these extreme cuts to the Affordable Care Act subsidies and SNAP together.
Willie Wilson: What Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ mean to me December 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The birth of Jesus Christ is a symbol of love and light for fallen humanity trapped in darkness.
Willie Wilson: It’s time to make Chicago transit safe December 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Chicago must increase police presence on trains and buses and strengthen mental health and housing resources to deter crime.
Willie Wilson: Illinois politicians party as Black communities fall further behind November 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Too many Black citizens remain plagued by economic despair, poor education opportunities and crime-ridden communities.