Columns
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Happy mistake: When you’ve got extra ears of corn, make tomato corn soupJun 04, 2025 5:35 am - Anyone who has ever had their groceries delivered will understand what happened. I ordered four pieces of corn on the cob and received four packages of four. I could have made a fuss. Instead, I made Tomato Corn Soup, which turned out to be a lovely addition to dinner.
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One family’s 50 years of making delicious wine in AmericaJun 04, 2025 5:33 am - If you shop Jewel-Osco wine departments, you undoubtedly recognize the label of J. Lohr’s Cabernet Sauvignon “Seven Oaks.” But did you know that the wine consistently receives 90+ points and “Best Value” nods from international wine critics?
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1930s redux: Stoking resentments, a demagogue does his thingJun 04, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Roan returning to broadcasting with Golf 360 on MarqueeJun 03, 2025 1:59 pm - Former WGN sports anchor Dan Roan is returning to broadcasting to host the Golf 360 show on the Marquee Sports Network.
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The murder of George Floyd, five years laterJun 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, we must not just fight for the letter of the law on police brutality to change but also implore people to relinquish their racist thinking. The systemic racism rooted in police brutality is a corrupt heart condition.
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Ranking the top all-star games held in ChicagoJun 02, 2025 6:17 pm - With the Cubs rumored to be hosting the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, this edition of the High Five looks back at the top all-star games ever held in Chicago.
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Abe Lincoln and the pennyMay 31, 2025 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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The clock is ticking toward Social Security crisis and still no actionMay 31, 2025 2:30 pm - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: As the Social Security trust fund drains faster, Congress fails to make reforms needed to secure retirement benefits for millions of Americans.
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Tips on navigating economic uncertainty for small business ownersMay 31, 2025 1:39 pm - In today’s unpredictable economic climate, many small business owners are struggling to maintain stability amid inflation and fluctuating costs.
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Lincicome: That apathy you smell is not an Edmonton thing, it’s a hockey thingMay 31, 2025 10:00 am - The caring world beyond the rink can be found in those teeny, tiny TV ratings. Wake up and smell the apathy. This is the way the NHL ends, not with a bang but a simper.