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End this Illinois political tradition

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January 24, 2018

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Fighting Words

Resign, replace, and disempower voters. Keep repeating.

Illinois has a tradition of politicians resigning and having their successors chosen by the state parties without the bother of an election. State Sen. Donne Trotter's resignation is just the latest example. 

Watch today's endorsement sessions 

11 a.m. The eight Democratic candidates for Illinois attorney general will visit the Tribune Editorial Board. 

2 p.m. Toni Preckwinkle and Bob Fioretti, the Democratic candidates for Cook County Board President, will meet with the board. 

You can watch both meetings live on Chicago Tribune's Facebook page and on chicagotribune.com.  

Why is Amazon playing this so safe?

For its list of HQ2 finalists, Amazon has pretty much picked the same cities that any company with an eye toward building a new headquarters would pick. Why has there been no great outcry from liberals about Amazon's corporate responsibility in siting its second headquarters?

Your turn: Which city should Amazon pick and why? (You don't have to say Chicago, but feel free to argue in favor of our fine city.) Email letters@chicagotribune.com. 

Democrats caved on immigration, leaving progressives furious

By conceding on immigration, did the Democratic Party betray its progressive wing? The lives of DACA youths are now pawns in Washington's political games, writes Clarence Page.

The Obama Center is sure to disappoint

The Obama Presidential Center would be better placed in a locale where it would improve a neighborhood instead of tearing up an established treasure.

Failure to ask 'then what?' will prove Democrats' undoing in shutdown fight

No, the Democrats didn't "cave" to the Republicans this week on the shutdown. But give them a few weeks and they will, writes Eric Zorn. 

Breaking the silence of the lambs

The last time we marveled at U.S. Olympic star gymnast Aly Raisman, she was nearly flawless in her floor exercises in the 2016 all-around competition. Her latest appearance, however, in a Michigan courtroom, was even more impressive. 

Scott Stantis cartoons

Check out the latest cartoons by Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis.

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