Columns
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Is Illinois’ film tax credit luring Hollywood to the heartland?Feb 25, 2024 5:15 am - While Chicago has long been used as a stand-in for fictional and real settings, the suburbs have also become a destination for film and television companies seeking a spe...
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Auto repair reform has strengthened Illinois’ economyFeb 25, 2024 5:11 am - When your car breaks down, you take it to a mechanic. Sometimes, the repairs are paid for under your manufacturer’s warranty. Sometimes they are not, and you pay for the ...
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Good News Sunday: Why police say helping Special Olympics is good for the soulFeb 25, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about cops volunteering for Special Olympics, a teen with cancer gifted a trip to Cubs spring training, and a senior vow renewal ceremony on Valentine’s Day.
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Grammar Moses: A February unthaw?Feb 24, 2024 4:12 pm - I know you’ve all been enjoying the balmy weather of late, despite all of the sports-related injuries caused as people shrug off their wintry cocoons to go hard on the go...
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House action could achieve something where words are failing on Ukraine aidFeb 24, 2024 1:49 pm - Finding the right words is important. They provide clarity, while the wrong words create confusion and distortions that obscure the truth. A story — of dubious veracity —...
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I was country before Beyoncé was countryFeb 24, 2024 11:01 am - The old man's idea of paradise is inertia. Right now, there's an old woman looking sadly out the window of her apartment, seeing the vacant store where the “good” bakery ...
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Heun: The pros and cons of dam removal in St. CharlesFeb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Like other towns with dams earmarked for removal, St. Charles knows it has to decide soon what to do about its dam. Should it stay or should it go?
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Is another child tax credit expansion really the best way to help families?Feb 23, 2024 2:15 am - In the well-intentioned rush to support American families by expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC), critical questions are often ignored: Aren't we already doing enough, a...
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Did judges, legislators and presidential candidates play hooky during history class?Feb 23, 2024 2:15 am - The late Sam Cooke sang, “Don't know much about history” in his classic “Wonderful World.” He was a great artist, so we'll give him a pass, but the rest of us need to lea...
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Silvy: Enough fighting. Here are 5 things all Bears fans can agree onFeb 22, 2024 2:12 pm - What do most players do when the season ends? Go to Cancun. It’s been an ongoing joke in the sports world since 1998 when the Lakers were on the verge of being eliminated...