Columns
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'Boogeyman' an atmospherically overwrought, suspense-challenged collection of easy scares, moldy clichesMay 31, 2023 6:00 am - “The Boogeyman” - ★ ★ “The Exorcist” director William Friedkin famously observed that the scariest thing in a horror film is a closed door. The scariest thing in Rob Sa...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: The pregame is over for Trump vs. DeSantisMay 31, 2023 1:00 am - There's been a huge amount of commentary on former President Donald Trump's big lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis in national polls. In the current RealClearPolitics average o...
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Guest columnist Martin McLaughlin: Illinois needs a business climate changeMay 31, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois may be located in the Midwest, but it is home to a surprising and alarming number of deserts. At least that is what the Democrats like to tell us. Healthcare de...
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Making the perfect mayonnaise at home seems like magicMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Have you ever tried to make mayonnaise at home? I have. Decades ago, my first homemade mayonnaise was a mess. Yes, it not only “broke,” looking like creamy white scrambl...
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Guest columnist Veronica Raussin: Countless veterans struggle with addictionMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - Memorial Day can be a somber time. Millions of American families will honor the memory of the men and women who lost their lives serving in the U.S. military. Yet, outsi...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Imperfect miracles and the struggles of transplant patientsMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - I felt like I knew her, even though I never met her, because I read every word Amy Silverstein wrote. Her first book, written after her first heart transplant in 1988, ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming lawsMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons ...
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Ziehm: How two-time Illinois Open champ Cooke figured into Schwab Challenge dramaMay 29, 2023 1:00 am - The high drama at Sunday's Charles Schwab Challenge on the PGA Tour centered on the eventual winner, Emiliano Grillo, and Adam Schenk, the loser in a two-hole playoff to...
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Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Memorial Day - reflection and renewalMay 29, 2023 1:00 am - Memorial Day is cause for contemplation as well as ceremonies. Parades featuring people in uniform - those currently serving, those who have served and others who prote...
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The home inspector has no clothesMay 28, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Last year, we purchased a 1947 home. Since then, we've noticed a lot of new cracks in the plaster walls and some unevenness of the floors. Before buying the house, we...