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Chicago Tribune Opinion Monday, March 16, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning. One day until the primaries! So let me remind you we have a whole lot of endorsements for you to read. Whether you agree with the editorial board's choices or not, I think you 'll find lots of information about the candidates you might not already know. It's also interesting to see who is running in downstate districts (we endorsed races throughout the state, as is this board's tradition). Sunday, the editorial board lamented Mayor Brandon Johnson's refusal to take any action on the city's numerous credit downgrades on his watch, preferring instead to play offense. Today, on a similar theme, the editorial board argues that Chicago 's restaurants need the city council (in the absence of the mayor's will) to act on an excellent compromise when it comes to the so-called tipped minimum wage. Aside from a small number of activists, this is something that not only has wide support among tipped workers themselves, but also would signal that Chicago has recommitted itself to being open again for business. Also not to be missed: our architecture columnist Edward Keegan writes about a new book dealing with the renowned Chicago architect Stanley Tigerman, regular contributor Jonathan Zimmerman writes about a dubious graduation change at New York University, sociology professor Megan Thiele Strong has a lively defense of her field and Mariangela Lisanti has a piece with the best headline: "What an Austrian cow and Illinois' Fermilab teach us about scientific discovery." I mean, who would not want to read that? There's more to read in Tribune Opinion including, naturally, your well-informed letters. Happy Monday in this truly windy city. — Chris Jones, editorial page editor Submit an op-ed | Submit a letter to the editor | Meet the Tribune Editorial Board | Subscribe to this newsletter | | | | Even in the face of bad market conditions, Chicago last week had to issue $500 million-plus in bonds. The cost to taxpayers was predictably high. | | | | | In the 2026 primaries, the Tribune Editorial Board endeavors to help both Republican and Democratic Party-affiliated readers make their best choices. | | | | | Chicago's beleaguered restaurants need help. | | | | | Despite architect Stanley Tigerman's fame and enduring influence, none of his buildings enjoy landmark protection. | | | | | Graduation ceremonies can become heated and contentious. | | | | | How is it that those controlling the helm of our country are able to successfully target the fields committed to truth-telling? | | | | | Failure is a necessity in scientific research. In my field of particle physics, breakthroughs are often measured in decades. | | | | | Anyone curious about the future of film should pay attention to "Sinners" and the rise of culturally specific cinema around the world. | | | | | The growing war concerns caused me to flash back to an earlier era, when an excursion in Southeast Asia to help a friend with their colonial problems became the Vietnam War. | | | | | This scramble of demand over limited supply is reflected in the increased charges on your utility bill. | | | | | Scott Stantis | |
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