Columns
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2025 Greenland and 1938 zechoslovakia: Too close for comfortFeb 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Trump's threats to annex Greenland echo Hitler's 1938 annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. His expansionist rhetoric violates international law and could undermine global security.
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O’Donnell: DePaul’s Corzine tribute fills road from Hersey to BullsFeb 18, 2025 6:30 pm - Jim O'Donnell: DePaul’s upcoming tribute to Corzine fills in the road from Hersey High School to Michael Jordan's Bulls.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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Highlighting one of Black history's notable but lesser-known figuresFeb 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: The Trump administration is dismantling federal recognition of cultural remembrances such as Black History Month, but the remembrances are still important, as the story of ex-Texas slave John Henry Yates' journey to freedom and religious leadership demonstrates.
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In Trump's service, Musk goes after USAID. Is that weird?Feb 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances of the week?Feb 17, 2025 4:56 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances of last week.
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Weather advisory prompted by bitter coldFeb 17, 2025 3:23 pm - Dangerous cold wind chills as low as -20°F to -25°F threatening frostbite are expected Monday and Tuesday this week. Experts have advised precautions to take to face the cold snap.
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Dietz: Donato one of the Hawks’ few trade chipsFeb 16, 2025 4:27 pm - John Dietz: The Blackhawks may not have many trade chips, but Ryan Donato is an attractive option for playoff teams.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Carmel’s Taylor narrows list to five schoolsFeb 16, 2025 12:00 pm - ‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran writes that Carmel sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor has narrowed his college list to five schools.
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College Achievers: Mascari shooting lights out from beyond the arcFeb 16, 2025 12:00 pm - College Achievers: Geneva graduate Mitch Mascari, a graduate student at Drake University, is fourth in Division I in 3-point shooting percentage.