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All Stories from July 21, 2026 (Change date)

Luke Skywalker’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

Jul 21, 2026 7:04 am - A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction.
Did home inspector miss furnace problems?

By Barry Stone
Jul 21, 2026 6:15 am - I recently bought a house. The gas company says the furnace has code violations and is not safe to use. I don’t understand how my home inspector missed these problems.
Cocktail jellies update the Jell-O shot with whimsy and a wink

By M. Carrie Allan
Jul 21, 2026 5:55 am - Think Jell-O shots are lowbrow? Think again. These beginner-friendly jellies, inspired by Solid Wiggles, transform familiar cocktails into spoonable summer treats.
Make summer cooking more chill with this easy curried chicken salad

By Ellie Krieger
Jul 21, 2026 5:55 am - This luscious chicken salad is golden and fragrant with curry powder, and features bites of juicy, sweet grapes, crunchy almonds, celery and red onion. It’s not only delicious, but it’s better for you, too, thanks to the creamy Greek yogurt mixed with just a touch of mayonnaise.
Daily Herald opinion: Building a partnership: For Illinois, accentuating the positive with the Bears means showing some urgency

By Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: In an appearance last week, Bears CEO Kevin Warren made clear that the outcome of the Bears’ stadium drama rests on two factors, both of which fall largely under the control of the state legislature.
Who cares about the facts? The Gaza genocide charge wins votes

By Keith Raffel
Jul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
Lindsey Graham, politician and Churchillian

By Michael Barone
Jul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Politics is a matter of personal relationships and the skill of maintaining your principles and working with those who don't share them, without renouncing one or antagonizing the other. Lindsey Graham excelled at this.
Today’s editorial cartoon

Jul 21, 2026 4:00 am -
The limits of merit

By Susan Estrich
Jul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: I couldn’t make this up. You wouldn't believe me if I did.

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