Columns
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Highland Park appoints Kristi McCaulou as new finance directorAug 19, 2024 10:23 am - Kristi McCaulou, Highland Park’s current deputy finance director, will serve as the city’s newest finance director following the retirement of longtime director Julie Logan in September.
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‘Edgy’ Tim’s preseason prep football MVP watch listAug 19, 2024 6:00 am - Rivals.com football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran presents his preseason prep football MVP watch list for the Daily Herald coverage area.
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Caleb Williams made some nice throws, but Cincinnati subs are not worthy of Super Bowl dreamsAug 19, 2024 6:00 am - Caleb Williams made some nice throws Saturday, no doubt. The problem is, why did it take five drives to reach the end zone, when the Bears were the only team playing its starters?
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The Illinois Lottery’s enduring legacy at 50Aug 19, 2024 4:00 am - There were many significant milestone moments in the year 1974. To name a few, the Rubik’s Cube was invented, TV sitcom Happy Days first aired, Skittles candy went on sal...
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Facts Matter: Harris rally crowd not A.I. generatedAug 18, 2024 6:45 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that crowds pictured at a Kamala Harris event were A.I. generated, a truck stuck under an overpass was related to the Donald Trump campaign and more.
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The race to pass legislation next year already has begunAug 18, 2024 5:25 am - With all the lip service directed at the small business community, one would expect good, common-sense policies that support small businesses to sail through the Illinois legislature. That is not the case, however.
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Down in the mine With JD VanceAug 17, 2024 2:00 pm - “Come and listen you fellers, so young and so fine And seek not your fortune in the dark dreary mines It will form as a habit and seep in your soul 'Til the stream of you...
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Who's for the First Amendment — and who’s againstAug 17, 2024 2:00 pm - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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There’s no way to truly comprehend the White Sox’ incredible futilityAug 17, 2024 11:00 am - The question of whether the White Sox are the worst team in the history of baseball is still pending and still possible, there being no advantage to the distinction. Stil...
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Booker, Robinson get another chance to show the Bears their pass rush is setAug 17, 2024 11:00 am - At noon today the Bears will play their third preseason game. They have yet to sign a veteran free-agent defensive end to supplement their pass rush. For instance, 2023 B...