Columns
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How racism, reform and grace shaped Jesse White's long careerJan 02, 2023 4:30 am - He's fought racism and corruption, inspired thousands of young people and managed an office serving 8.7 million drivers. Now, after over two decades on the job, Illinois...
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Suburban Mosaic: The top stories from our diverse communities in 2022Jan 02, 2023 4:30 am - In the past year, members of our diverse suburban mosaic have had many triumphs to celebrate, milestones to mark, as well as challenges to overcome, particularly affecti...
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Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: President Zelenskyy holds a strong handJan 02, 2023 12:00 am - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine ended 2022 in a strong and highly visible manner. On Dec. 21, he addressed both houses of the United States Congress and receive...
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Why most suburbs saw a massive boost in sales tax revenueJan 01, 2023 6:00 am - With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still fresh in their minds, Arlington Heights Finance Director Tom Kuehne and the rest of the village's budget team are used to...
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Good News Sunday: Gold Star parents welcome 48 Navy recruits for Christmas DayJan 01, 2023 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: Gold Star parents welcome 48 Navy recruits for Christmas Day
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Home inspections in a hot marketJan 01, 2023 5:00 am - Q: In a past article, you wrote: "It is the height of professional irresponsibility for any real estate agent to advise a client against having a home inspection." In mo...
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Jim O'Donnell: So this is New Year's? No shaking the shackles in The Captive Sports CityJan 01, 2023 12:00 am - THE GHOSTS OF HOLIDAYS PAST - for whatever torturous reason - commanded a December eve trip to Chicago's black-magicked Boul Mich. There were no flash mobs, which was a ...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: The trouble with IsraelJan 01, 2023 12:00 am - The trouble with Israel is very simple. It's a democracy. They elect their own leaders. Not ones I'd vote for. They may sometimes feel the same way about us. So no, I do...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: For Jan. 6 committee, time for transparency is running outJan 01, 2023 12:00 am - Republicans take control of the House of Representatives this week. When that happens, the Jan. 6 committee, with all its members selected by outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelo...
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The bereaved can feel blue in the 'week between'Dec 31, 2022 6:00 am - Well, here we are now, squarely into 2023. A new year with its own promises, resolutions and challenges. I always write down my resolutions, but of course don't always d...