Good morning.

How much thought have you given to what exactly is in a McDonald's McRib sandwich? We're not sure our court system ought to be contending with that question, but that 's what's happening, whether we think it should or not. The Tribune Editorial Board has some thoughts.

Elsewhere, the board notes that Illinois' wetlands are at substantial risk of being filled and developed following a Supreme Court ruling that removed federal protections. We offer a case for state action.

Did you know that opioid deaths in Chicago plummeted last year? Todd Smith, special agent in charge of the Chicago field division for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, penned an interesting op-ed on what's behind this highly encouraging trend.

Willie Wilson, a regular contributor, gets an early start on honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, and quotes extensively from King's haunting last speech before his assassination.

And for all you regular users of LinkedIn, I recommend an opinion piece on how a social media platform meant for business connection can bring out a little bit of the middle school insecurity in all of us.

As always, we offer thoughts from readers, which we never cease to appreciate. Thanks for those missives, and we'll be back here tomorrow.

— Steve Daniels, editorial board member

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