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Chicago Tribune Opinion Monday, February 2, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning. It feels a bit warmer today, at least. With our endorsement of Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, for the office of Cook County President and today's full-throated endorsement of emergency room physician Dr. Thomas Fisher in the March 10 Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District in Illinois, endorsement season at the Chicago Tribune is officially up and running. The editorial board plans to suspend its usual editorials on most days for the next week or so (unless news dictates otherwise), choosing instead to offer our choices in the statewide races for the U.S. Congress and also for Illinois Statehouse, along with a selected number of other races that we think will be of interest to our readers. This process is a longstanding tradition at this newspaper and we have enjoyed our meetings with candidates so far. In many races, such as the one we discuss today, we've been struck by the number of talented Illinoisans seeking our public service. Fisher, by the way, is something of a stealth candidate in that rate but we are exceptionally enthusiastic about our choice. Our Opinion section will keep chugging along though. Sunday, we had an especially important piece from Jens Ludwig and our friends at the University of Chicago crime lab. They home in on the good-news reduction in the murder rate in Chicago and make the observation that nobody really knows why. It's an important read, to my mind, because any number of politicians are trying to take credit for the news. Also, Jim Nowlan writes today about the "unrepresented suburbia" that surrounds Chicago land and civil engineer Yunus Emre Tozal has a lot of criticisms about the CTA's Blue Line and concrete suggestions for improvement. Whether the subject is the train to the airport or who can best serve voters, we're focused on solutions over the next several days. Keep checking back as our endorsements roll out. — Chris Jones, editorial page editor Submit an op-ed | Submit a letter to the editor | Meet the Tribune Editorial Board | Subscribe to this newsletter | | | | Neither American political party speaks for the suburbs, which tend to be moderate on social issues, and more conservative on spending. | | | | | The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorses Dr. Thomas Fisher for 7th Congressional District, to succeed the retiring Danny Davis. | | | | | We are seeing big declines in crime across the country, suggesting that what's going on may not be due to anything unique that Chicago's doing. | | | | | Technically, the Blue Line from O'Hare is operated by the CTA. But its current condition is not the responsibility of a single agency. | | | | | The drug problem is fueled by a deadly trend of rising demand, and America needs to refocus its energy on driving it down. | | | | | The jackboots are only part of the chaos of immigration operations. Another key element is the Trump administration's communications strategy. | | | | | Toni Preckwinkle has had a storied career in Chicago politics. But it's time for change. | | | | | Major fossil fuel producers would contribute to a state fund based on how much pollution they produced in the past. | | | | | Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz to test yourself. | | | |
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