Columns
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Lonzo insurance? Dragic says he expects to play 20-25 minutes with BullsJul 13, 2022 10:00 am - The final piece to the Bulls offseason was veteran point guard Goran Dragic. One question was whether Dragic, 36, was on board as insurance against Lonzo Ball missing mo...
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Bright and light dishes are perfect for a summery brunchJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - I can't believe it's the middle of July already. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. Summer, to me, means spending time with family and friends, and this br...
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Gluten-free, sugar-free chocolate chip cookies not an impossible taskJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - Creating a wheat-free, no-sugar-added chocolate chip cookie is, simply put, tricky. If you're staying away from wheat and sugars as I am, locating any dessert that doesn...
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Sound check: Norah Jones fetes an anniversary; Martina McBride plays Des Plaines TheatreJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - Norah Jones' anniversary In 2002, singer-songwriter Norah Jones brought a bit of sultry calm to the radio with her breakout single "Come Away With Me," a dreamy ballad o...
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Chicago Blackhawks sign forwards Domi, Anthanasiou to one-year dealsJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - As expected, the Blackhawks didn't make any big splashes as free agency opened Wednesday. They did, however, ink forwards Max Domi and Andreas Anthanasiou to matching on...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: With spending and inflation, it's more of the sameJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - The go-to policy for dealing with nearly every modern problem is more government spending. So it was just a matter of time before Democrats tried to revive the failed "B...
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Guest columnist Rodney Weinzierl: Harmful tariffs driving up the cost of foodJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - One of the key industries in the Illinois economy, agriculture, is being threatened by unnecessary tariffs on fertilizer imports and it's driving up the cost of food. As...
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Widescreen: It's easy to tell which shows the Emmy voters actually watched this yearJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - At a quick glance, Tuesday's nominations for September's Emmy Awards seem to spread the love to all corners of the television world, nominating eight shows apiece in the...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...
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Guest columnist U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider: We can and must do more to protect our communities from gun violenceJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - As in communities across the country, Independence Day in Highland Park is a time when we gather to celebrate our country's birth, our freedom, and the ideals that defin...