Columns
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Vital agency at risk amid chaos, court fights, fear, and uncertaintyFeb 05, 2025 4:00 am - As Secretary Hegseth takes charge of the Pentagon, he aims to create an "iron dome" missile defense system to protect the U.S., but faces technological and diplomatic challenges - and will it make us safer anyway?
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O’Donnell: Goodell leaves ‘em laughing with Bears’ stadium commentsFeb 04, 2025 8:24 pm - Jim O’Donnell: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s comments about the Bears’ progress toward a new stadium were difficult to take seriously.
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Grow your suburban business in 2025 by capturing your share of the visitor dollarFeb 04, 2025 1:01 pm - With the help of suburban convention and visitors bureaus, small local businesses can tap into the spending power of the millions of visitors who comes to Illinois each year.
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Little backlash as Trump moves fast and breaks thingsFeb 04, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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LaVine deal is Bulls business as usual: one bad move leads to anotherFeb 03, 2025 8:53 pm - Compared to another trade that happened over the weekend in the NBA, the Bulls sending Zach LaVine to Sacramento was pretty ho-hum. Just another dreary move, a product of previous bad decisions.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances of the week?Feb 03, 2025 6:34 pm - This week’s High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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College Achievers: All-American Caliendo off to a hot startFeb 02, 2025 4:10 pm - College Achievers: Batavia graduate Mikey Caliendo, an All-American wrestler at the University of Iowa, took his first loss of the season Friday after 13 straight wins.
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Dietz: Can Bedard ever meet lofty expectations?Feb 02, 2025 3:59 pm - Columnist John Dietz questions whether Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard ever can meet the lofty expectations placed on him.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Which local football recruits are on the move?Feb 02, 2025 3:32 pm - As the current NCAA open recruiting window comes to a close, Rivals.com analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran talks about players on the move and players garnering college attention.
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O’Donnell: The voice and versatility of Bob Costas still matterFeb 02, 2025 10:10 am - Broadcaster Bob Costas remains positioned to be the senior moral sentinel of sports in America. But will he? When will his intellect, empathy and sense of purpose next meet a sweeping contemporary broadcast window?