Good morning, Chicago.

The Supreme Court is back for a new term in which it is set to weigh in on many controversial cases involving gun rights, conversion therapy, tariff policies and more. A traditional Mass scheduled to mark the start of the term was not attended by the justices due to security concerns; a man allegedly carrying a Molotov cocktail was arrested outside St. Matthew’s Cathedral. The Tribune Editorial Board encourages the justices to keep cool and continue their important work in its first piece today.

Speaking of work, some Walgreens employees will be reporting to Deerfield instead of the Old Post Office after the pharmacy chain announced that it will leave its space in the Loop. The board calls the move a “symbolic blow to Chicago” in its second piece today.

In commentary, an employment law professor writes about the blurring of lines between our professional and personal lives online. Another writer advocates for a less-discussed element of a proposed transit reform bill — language that would allow the northern Illinois governing body to facilitate development near train and bus stops.

Also, don’t miss a thought-provoking piece from educator Anthony Hernandez about how immigration raids and the federal government shutdown are having an impact on education and economic mobility. “Taken together, these actions represent more than enforcement, more than budgetary restraint. They signal a coordinated retreat from the nation’s own people,” Hernandez writes.

Thanks for reading.

— Grace Miserocchi, opinion editor

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