| Good August morning to you. Sunday, the editorial board opined that the Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey, a 78-year-old former judge, needs not to be giving interviews and speaking out of turn when it comes to the very serious issues of accountability for inappropriate and sexualized behavior in Springfield. We also reacted this weekend to all of the talk of
"Sexy Alexi" and noted that we are more than ready for our mayoral candidates to get serious, silly season on the calendar or not. You can read our views on the circus below. Today we write both about the inspiring renovation of the Sears Sunken Garden on Chicago's West Side and also about the power-outage crisis in Northwest Indiana. While most (but not all) of us can cope with losing electricity for a short duration, the situation with provider NIPSCO is making ComEd look good. Indiana politicians, we say, should not pretend that it can be business as usual from here. Just ask anyone who lives in Gary. Our Opinion section features a fascinating piece from Edward Keegan on bricks. They might seem utilitarian but actually are a lot more complex than you might think, as Ed makes clear. Adam Darkulic writes about the unintended consequences of Chicago's housing rules and Scott Galloway and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi make a case for a radical way of instilling a sense of service and purpose in young Americans. "We are raising the most isolated, anxious and disconnected generation in our history," the two write. "The solution is each other." How should that be achieved? You will find Galloway and Suozzi's proposal below, along with lots of smart reader letters on the issues of the day. Have a great Monday. — Chris Jones, editorial page editor Submit an op-ed | Submit a letter to the editor | Meet the Tribune Editorial Board | Subscribe to this newsletter | 
