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CPS parents push back over May Day debate featuring Bill Quinlan
Fox 32 Segment |
April 20, 2026
Parents of Chicago Public Schools are pushing back on plans for activism surrounding May Day and are arguing that their kids should not be used as political pawns.
Bill Quinlan: The city should offer concessions to the Bears— but not at the expense of taxpayers
Bill Quinlan | Chicago Tribune
February 26, 2026
Like many Chicagoans, I have been watching the latest round of drama unfold as the Chicago Bears seek concessions from the city and state to keep their stadium here. Sadly, this is not the first time we have seen this movie.
Bill Quinlan: Chicago needs honesty, not short-term budget fixes
Bill Quinlan | Chicago Tribune
October 6, 2025
For too long, Chicago’s budgets have been written with politicians’ reelection in mind rather than long-term stability. That shortsighted perspective is partly how the city ended up with a $1.15 billion deficit, with voters who overwhelmingly believe their leaders aren’t telling them the truth. When politics become more about managing optics than solving problems, trust evaporates, and cynicism grows.
Not giving up on Chicago
Bill Quinlan | Letters to the Editor |
Chicago Sun-Times | August 18, 2025
Chicago has always been a city of resilience. We don’t give up when things get hard. We organize. We innovate. And we fight for a stronger future.
That’s exactly why I launched Leading A Better Chicago, a civic engagement initiative dedicated to bringing transparency, accountability and bold action to the city’s most pressing challenges. Our goal is to reimagine how we tackle longstanding issues, starting with the city’s structural fiscal crisis.
Chicago budget fight a political Scylla and Charybdis for Mayor Brandon Johnson
Alice Yin | Chicago Tribune
September 28, 2025
The leaves are starting to change in Chicago, and Mayor Brandon Johnson is about to kick off a fall budget fight that will test his political savvy at least as much as his ability to balance the city’s books. To close a $1.15 billion 2026 funding gap by the end of the year, the freshman chief executive will have to dance through a minefield.
Chicago is worth it
Bill Quinlan | Letters to the Editor
Chicago Tribune | August 12, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson made an alarming statement in saying that “we have reached the point of no return” when it comes to Chicago’s financial situation. While it’s true that the city faces grave challenges — including the mayor’s own decision to borrow $830 million for city operations and the mounting $35 billion in unfunded pension liabilities — I reject the notion that Chicago is beyond saving.