Columns
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‘EdgyTim’: FCS programs nabbing commitments from local playersJul 08, 2025 2:41 pm - Rivals.com football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes this week about key commitments garnered by Southern Illinois and Illinois State.
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Accomplishments of the ‘12-day war’ deserve attentionJul 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Come on, PCA. The Home Run Derby would be awesomeJul 07, 2025 4:46 pm - This week’s High Five looks at why the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong should participate in the Home Run Derby.
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Chicago area receives $139M in grants to fund bike paths, walking trailsJul 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Illinois has allocated $139.2 million for biking and walking infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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Democracy Strikes OutJul 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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No online porn for kids? Supreme Court is OK with thatJul 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification for pornography websites, with Justice Kagan dissenting over privacy concerns. The ruling balances child protection and free speech.
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Pritzker wants 3rd term, but he’s already made Illinois much more expensiveJul 05, 2025 1:33 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker recently announced his intention to seek a third term, the first time for an Illinois governor in more than 40 years. Pritzker’s tenure has been marked by record-setting spending and tax, fee hikes that have punished working families and Illinois businesses.
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O’Donnell: A happy Fourth to the Cubs, and anybody else?Jul 05, 2025 10:29 am - FOURTH OF JULY, Fifth of July, Sixth of July — does the calendar really matter all that much in The Captive Sports City? Pick a month, any month, and underachievement is ...
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Lincicome: Finding meaning in Caitlin Clark’s popularity, whether she’s playing or notJul 05, 2025 10:23 am - Without playing much basketball of late, Caitlin Clark has managed to remain just as noticed, hardly a sustainable strategy, but to recall one writer’s review on the deat...
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Illinois adds more ZIP codes for required lead testingJul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois expands lead testing to 1,350 high-risk ZIP codes covering 47 counties. Goal is statewide testing by next year to detect lead exposure in children early.