California is the most diverse state in the country, with the most immigrants in the country.  We also have the largest economy in the country, the 4th largest of any country in the world.  This is not despite our hard working immigrants -- as laborers, as consumers and as

New analysis from the Congressional Budget Office on the distributional impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. After the tax cuts, spending cuts and other impacts, average household resources will decline for the lowest earners and rise substantially for the highest earners.

The Chicago Tribune is offering buyouts to our journalists. This move by Alden Global Capital, our rapacious ownership group, shows a total lack of vision and respect for the newsroom and the city we serve. We will do whatever we can to support our members. (1/4)

Cutting staff as a short-term profit boost is unsustainable. Our journalists photograph historic moments, break important news about government misconduct and keep you informed about the day to day. Buyouts will harm the newspaper's mission and hurt our company long-term. (2/4)

Alden needs to consider all options before cutting staff. And we encourage Chicago Tribune editors to push back on the company. They know better than anyone that Chicago needs more reporting, not less. (3/ 4)

The journalists in our union deserve respect. We will fight for it. And while we do that, we will keep working for Chicago. (4/4)

This weekend, dozens of Chicago Tribune journalists will be on standby as huge protests promise to arise in our city. At the same time, many of us will be organizing to fight buyouts. Our work is essential to democracy, and it's under attack. I'm grateful for my union today.

Here's the Chicago Tribune's updating story by Rick Pearson and Dan Vock supposedly about sanctuary laws, inc. the side skirmish btwn Texas GOP Rep. Brandon Gill and Governor JB Pritzker about whether the gov thinks “biological men should be using women’s restrooms.” chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/pri…

NEW: Michael J. Madigan first stepped onto Illinois’ public stage as a young man in the late 1960s as one of 118 delegates to the state constitutional convention. Six decades later, his likely last act will come Friday—in a federal courtroom chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/mic… w/Ray Long

After six decades on Illinois' public stage, Michael Madigan's likely last act will be his sentencing in a courtroom Friday chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/mic… Jason Meisner & me

Shameful! Senator Padilla was doing his job–demanding answers for Californians–when federal agents assaulted him. This isn't just alarming, its authoritarian behavior from an administration that refuses to follow the law.

Partway through the hearing with Governor JB Pritzker and the other governors, Rep. James Comer said, "It’s not about theater. It’s about trying to get a concensus on workig with this administration to deport the criminal illegals.” by Rick Pearson and Dan Vock: chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/pri…

Jason Meisner Ray Long Proving, yet again, that investigative-political journalism/reporting is alive and well in Illinois; delivered seamlessly and w extraordibary eloquence. Amen. (Ps ... Any letters from the long term care industry/clients 😉)

US Sen Alex Padilla's detainment has become a point of tension during the hearing with Governor JB Pritzker, Tim Walz and Governor Kathy Hochul. By Rick Pearson and Dan Vock: chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/pri…

Yes, this teffific story about Jay Doherty, convicted lobbyist in ComEd Four scandal, is worth a repost.

CBS News' Carter Evans was in the room for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference when Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed while trying to ask a question. Noem was describing what she called the "burdensome leadership" of California's governor and the mayor of

What a travesty. Invest or get out. Another harmful decision that’s bad for Chicago and for journalism, which is more necessary than ever. Enough. Support local journalism. The good people still doing their jobs Chicago Tribune deserve it.

Michael Madigan faces sentencing in corruption case on Friday ⁦Jason Meisner⁩ & me chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/mic…

Trib’s premier political guru Rick Pearson and DC journalist Dan Vock report from Washington about fiery hearing where Dem Gov. JB Pritzker defended Illinois' sanctuary laws and slammed Congress for not passing immigration reforms Rick Pearson Dan Vock chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/pri…

Justin Turner’s hidden ball trick earns him Marquee Sports Network Fan of the Game.