Columns
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Retired NFL star Anderson recalls ‘a great period of my life’ in BataviaJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - Back in Illinois for a state hall of fame honor, retired NFL quarterback Ken Anderson reflects on growing up in Batavia.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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Lighten up: Fruit brings out the natural sweetness in three easy, anytime treatsJun 11, 2025 6:06 am - These three recipes are some of my go-to favorites: peanut butter banana oat bars, lemon loaf and strawberry lemon muffins. They’re lightened-up, easy to make and all use fruit to bring out natural sweetness without being overly sugary.
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Following House settlement, athletic programs’ culture is more important than everJun 11, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: While waiting for the House v. NCAA settlement to conclude, I, like many other college football fans, had to finally accept that the amateurism model, in place for over a century, has come to an end.
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ICC clown car targets Israel. Trump administration strikes backJun 11, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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O’Donnell: Cade Horton on bubbly target for a major showcase vs. Skenes and the PiratesJun 10, 2025 3:08 pm - Cubs pitcher Cade Horton is scheduled to be matched up against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes on Friday.
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Arlington Heights’ Ghim snags one of the final US Open qualifying spotsJun 10, 2025 2:43 pm - Doug Ghim, an Arlington Heights native, qualified for this week’s U.S Open golf tournament.
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Trump Derangement SyndromeJun 10, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Elon Musk spent $300 million supporting Donald Trump's campaign but withdrew, believing he controlled the president. Their outsized egos clashed but they likely won't abandon each other permanently.
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Five fascinating IHSA recordsJun 09, 2025 2:50 pm - This week’s High Five looks at a handful of fascinating Illinois High School Association records.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Reinke, Jenkins make college commitmentsJun 08, 2025 1:35 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes this week about the recent college football commitments made by St. Charles North’s Keaton Reinke and Hersey’s Brandon Jenkins.