Columns
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These scones and muffins are forgiving for the novice bakerApr 20, 2022 6:00 am - I think there are two types of home cooks - one that strictly cooks and one that strictly bakes. I wish I were a mix of both, but baking has such a science, unlike cooki...
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The verdict on lockdowns: high cost, minimal benefitsApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - What were the benefits and costs of the COVID-19 restrictions implemented over the last two years? It's a good time to ask that question, especially now that the masks a...
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Jim O'Donnell: Talent-free Chicago sports talk radio stations battered by the empty winds of MarchApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - CHICAGO'S TWO SPORTS TALK radio stations drifted farther down that dreaded Boulevard of Irrelevancy this week. In the latest Nielsen Audios, centered on a large portion ...
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Feder: Susy Schultz appointed editor of Evanston RoundTableApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - Susy Schultz, the veteran Chicago journalist and former reporter for the Sun-Times, has been named editor of the Evanston RoundTable, the nonprofit digital news site ser...
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Guest columnist Craig Schneider: Career in construction driven by concern for the futureApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - In 1997, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution blocking the U.S. from signing the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. I was a teenager, concentrating only on my ...
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Steppenwolf Theatre announces its 2022-2023 seasonApr 19, 2022 12:00 pm - To mark the first full season in its transformed Halsted Street home, Steppenwolf Theatre will stage four premieres as part of its 2022-2023 season - including the debut...
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Constable: Longing to move on from groundhog and graupelApr 19, 2022 5:20 am - Way back on Feb. 2, Woodstock Willie, the suburbs' prognosticating groundhog, emerged from his tree stump burrow in near-freezing temperatures to forecast an early sprin...
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Len Ziehm: Ghim, Hardy look to leave their mark on Zurich ClassicApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - This week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans isn't a big deal compared to other events on the PGA Tour. It could turn out big for Doug Ghim and Nick Hardy, two of the Chica...
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Guest columnist Teresa Exner: Change is hard, but even imperfect change on climate saves livesApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - I can't remember when I started feeling anxious about climate change. It's been years. I'm not sure that I have personally experienced it - yet. Our house was pummeled b...
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Feder: Another big victory for V103, and WBEZ falls behind WBBM NewsradioApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - Last month's rise to the top of the ratings proved short-lived for Chicago Public Media news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM, which fell from a tie for first place to third in the Nie...