Columns
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Two media giants, no endorsementNov 03, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Jim O’Donnell: Ian Eagle, smaller TV audience hail enough for Stevenson, Bears vs. CardinalsNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - MATT EBERFLUS AND HIS NOT-READY-FOR-HAIL-MARY PLAYERS get another late-afternoon TV window Sunday. But the Bears will be at Arizona on a much more modest two-region stage...
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The White Sox’ 44th offers both a question and a promiseNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - Taken on faith, a requirement hereabouts, Will Venable is the 44th manager of the White Sox, although to be honest I stopped keeping count somewhere between Jeff Torborg ...
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Green grass kept Gronowski loyal to South Dakota StateNov 01, 2024 5:43 pm - After winning two FCS championships at South Dakota State, former Neuqua Valley QB Mark Gronowski had offers to transfer to bigger schools. He decided to stay put and pursue a three-peat.
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Good or evil?: How owls have been depicted in folklore and historyOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Nature columnist and owl enthusiast Mark Spreyer takes a look at how owls have fascinated humans for centuries, and how they’ve been depicted in folklore, fiction and history.
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If you’re not into catch and release, here are the best local fish for diningOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - A lot of people tell me that they don’t like to eat fish. That fits perfectly with the very popular concept known as “catch and release.” I release almost everything I c...
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Uncommitted seniors who will benefit from having playoff games to impress collegesOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - The IHSA football playoffs begin this weekend and in many ways this is truly the second season. The postseason is even more significant for several impressive Class of 2...
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Silvy: The Bears need a better coach than EberflusOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - What’s the worst offense from Bears coach Matt Eberflus? • Not having your team ready to play out of the bye. • Allowing Shane Waldron to hand the ball off to a backup ce...
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Hold the phone: Glenbard East’s Miller teaches her students the ropesOct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Glenbard East girls basketball coach and physical education teacher Nicole Miller was honored for her active curriculum.
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Can we find a way above and beyond all this trash talk in politics?Oct 31, 2024 4:00 am - In Sunday’s “Our view” editorial, our Editorial Board reflected in some detail on the importance of decency in leadership. Events of the past week or so have me thinking ...