Columns
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Musty old wordsApr 05, 2025 2:30 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: “Last words” used to be a popular concept. The idea was that, at the moment of your death, you were supposed to say something meaningful.
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Energy and sustainability in the office settingApr 05, 2025 1:58 pm - Business owners understand the importance of being energy efficient. It’s the right thing to do. However, it may not always be top of mind to a business owner, with the day-to-day challenges of running a company in as efficient a manner as possible.
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From hidden to highlighted: Mastering the new era of generative AI searchApr 05, 2025 1:51 pm - AI-powered answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini are transforming how people find information. This is where answer engine optimization (AEO) comes into play.
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Cubs return to Wrigley Field and give their fans some home-opening hopeApr 05, 2025 11:24 am - Looking at how the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres in a 3-1 matinee win, they might do better than break even … on the field. After two 83-win seasons and a too-long playoff drought, the Cubs look good enough to win 90 games, draw 3 million fans and win the National League Central.
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O’Donnell: Grant Hill keeping it nice with extension at TNTApr 05, 2025 10:15 am - A FEW WINTERS AGO, BILL RAFTERY SAT in a downtown Milwaukee pub, skirting midnight with one old chum and two relatively new ones. The main event that evening had been a B...
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Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s LawApr 05, 2025 4:00 am - Scott's Law requires drivers to slow for stopped emergency vehicles, but 2024 saw 27 crashes and another trooper death.
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Senate Democrats champion program to streamline Illinois college applicationsApr 05, 2025 4:00 am - A new Illinois bill would create a direct college admission program allowing students to easily apply to multiple state schools simultaneously, avoiding duplicate applications and fees.
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Raoul rules out bid for U.S. SenateApr 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois AG reveals he's not interested in running for Senate if Durbin retires - says he can do more to oppose Trump from his current office.
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Pardoned by Trump, Rod Blagojevich has new job: Lobbying for Bosnian SerbsApr 05, 2025 4:00 am - Less than two months after President Donald Trump pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois who served prison time on corruption charges has be...
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Chicago-area sports radio journalist Rory Spears dies at 65Apr 04, 2025 6:08 pm - Rory Spears, a fixture in Chicago sports radio with deep roots in the local golf scene, died Wednesday at his home in Arlington Heights. He was 65.