Columns
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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual educationNov 16, 2022 4:00 am - Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking household, Giselle Naranjo wanted to stay connected to her roots and to family members who spoke only her native tongue, w...
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Syndicated columnist Jamie Stiehm: Democracy gets a stress testNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - Amazingly, I slept well on Election eve and missed the eerie lunar eclipse. I awoke to the sound of schoolboys playing on a bright beautiful fall day. The capital city w...
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Jim O'Donnell: Jon Stewart reaches for new insight into Kyrie, Kanye and Dave ChappelleNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - JON STEWART IS AN ACQUIRED TASTE who will never play well in the William Henry Harrison Room at the VFW in Osceola, Indiana. But Tuesday night on "Colbert," the comic-p...
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Guest columnist Keith Peterson: A chance meeting in Cyprus and the harsh face of warNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - Last week I found myself in a traditional meze taverna on the island of Cyprus with friends old and new. One noted that our waitress, communicating with a combination of...
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How Bob Dolgan's documentaries capture the magic and mystery of Illinois birdsNov 15, 2022 5:00 am - Chicago resident Bob Dolgan is a birder, a conservationist, and a fan of the Cleveland Guardians - impressive credentials, in my book. I first met Bob at last spring's I...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Miracles we take for grantedNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - I went to CVS and got a flu shot and a $5 coupon as part of the deal. No waiting. Oh, and it could even save your life. Still. So how come so few people want to get the ...
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The Constitution: Article I, Powers of the CongressNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - This is the fourth in a series of essays about the Constitution of the United States. The first two were introductory. The third discussed the results of the debate on h...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: For food abundance, think bigger than another farm billNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - Turkey prices are soaring this Thanksgiving, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. With food prices helping to drive inflation to a 40-year high, Americans are feeling...
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MLK dinner in Palatine to focus on health care equityNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - The 53rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Dinner will be held Saturday at the Cotillion Banquets in Palatine. This year's event will focus on "Heeding Dr. K...
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5 tips to make Thanksgiving travel easier - and a little less priceyNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - Ten days until Thanksgiving - have you made your travel plans? If not, it's time to stuff that turkey. Here's what to know about driving and flying over the November and...