Scott Stantis editorial cartoon for May 11, 2025, on Pope Leo XIV. | Scott Stantis/For the Chicago Tribune
By Scott Stantis | Chicago Tribune
From the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term to the end of Illinois’ Michael Madigan era, 2025 gave our editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis an abundance of material. Here is a look back at a number of his best and most humorous illustrations from this year.
Jan. 19: Joe Biden, the president who did not know when to leave the stage
Scott Stantis editorial cartoon for Jan. 19, 2025, on Joe Biden’s legacy. | Scott Stantis/For the Chicago Tribune
Feb. 5: The joy of reading and the Illinois crisis stealing it away
Scott Stantis editorial cartoon for Feb. 5, 2025, on Illinois student reading scores. | Scott Stantis/For the Chicago Tribune
Feb. 13: Michael Madigan, convicted felon
Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis on the Feb. 14, 2025, verdict that found Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in the state, guilty of bribery conspiracy and other corruption charges. | Scott Stantis/for the Chicago Tribune
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