Columns
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Sweet corn to share: Salad with ‘creamy’ vinaigrette the perfect side dish for late-summer gatheringsAug 20, 2025 5:22 am - Fresh sweet corn is one of the best things about summer, but it’s hard to bring as a side dish. That’s where this chopped vegetable salad with a “creamy” (but dairy-free) corn vinaigrette comes in.
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The latest from LAAug 20, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Redistricting in historic perspectiveAug 20, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: The principle of equal representation by population is established in US history. However, partisan gerrymandering has long existed and continues today despite reforms. Enforcing equal population limits but doesn't eliminate effects.
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Tips for growing gladioli and lawn seeding in late summerAug 19, 2025 6:06 pm - I have fond memories of growing gladioli as a kid growing up in Nebraska — and at this point in summer I’m seeing them in bloom around the Chicago area.
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FHA appraisers are not home inspectorsAug 19, 2025 5:56 pm - Many homebuyers are unclear about the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection. Because of this, they forego a home inspection and are surprised when problems are discovered after the close of escrow.
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O’Donnell: Bears, Brewers and Bananas shake the Chicago sports bluesAug 19, 2025 3:06 pm - Looking to lift the tedium of a Chicago sports summer lost in the dog days? Daily Herald columnist Jim O’Donnell has ideas.
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The story behind Geneva’s new ‘upscale dive bar’ Bad AliceAug 19, 2025 2:31 pm - “We wanted something affordable and friendly,” manager Chris Claboltz said of the inspiration for Geneva’s new “upscale dive bar,” Bad Alice.
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Newsom’s ambition and gerrymanderingAug 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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For America, it’s time to count what really countsAug 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: There's more to making the United States the kind of country we want to live in than can be found in economic indicators alone. But there are other vitally important numbers that should also affect our national policies.
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High Five: The top NFL players from the area not on the BearsAug 18, 2025 3:42 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five of the top NFL players from the area not on the Bears’ roster.