Columns
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To respond to reality, state needs to fix structural tax deficitJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Illinois has cut real spending on core services like education and healthcare by 12% since 2000 due to a structural budget deficit caused by a tax system not designed for the modern economy.
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What does White Sox ownership transition plan mean for team’s future?Jun 05, 2025 6:59 pm - The White Sox announced a plan that could transfer ownership of the team to Justin Ishbia after 2029. What does it mean for the team and why was it announced Thursday?
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King for a day: How I would change the IHSAJun 05, 2025 6:05 pm - If I were king of the IHSA, here’s what I would change.
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The role of ‘Homes & Garden’ in a seasonal artistryJun 05, 2025 1:27 pm - Columnist Jim Slusher: As spring arrives, suburban gardens burst into color, transforming neighborhoods into art galleries, thanks to dedicated amateur gardeners inspired by sources like the Sunday Homes & Garden section.
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Trump's eyes opened on Putin. Now what will he do?Jun 05, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: President Trump expresses dismay at Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, despite previously praising him, apparently unaware of Putin's history of aggression.
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I'm a Harvard rejectJun 05, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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NBA Finals: Can small-market matchup revive NBA’s lackluster ratings?Jun 04, 2025 8:34 pm - There was already big news in the NBA this week with the Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the conference finals. The small-market Finals between Oklahoma City and Indiana tips off Thursday, Mike McGraw makes a pick.
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‘I enjoyed the classroom and I enjoyed the ballfield,’ hall of famer recallsJun 04, 2025 6:21 pm - The College of DuPage inducts its Class of 2025 into the Glen Ellyn junior college’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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The president’s cabinet: A look at its history, the duties of membersJun 04, 2025 12:06 pm - Author and retired educator Bruce Simmons debuts a column detailing the history of the president’s cabinet and the duties of each position.
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Sarley: Why don’t more people use ‘wacky’ worms while fishing?Jun 04, 2025 10:41 am - Last week we talked about drop shotting plastic baits, and now we will deal with the technique that’s become known as “wacky” worms. These are certainly not new methods. They’ve been around for a while, but it amazes me that there are an awful lot of people who haven’t tried them out.