Columns
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On paying attention — to the news and in classApr 10, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: With Trump's tariffs, suddenly dusty history lessons seem relevant; we're rushing to study economics too. But beware confirmation bias. Read widely, stay open-minded.
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‘I was elated’: How Naperville’s Crawford earned the call to be in the Naismith Hall of FameApr 09, 2025 6:33 pm - Naperville resident Danny Crawford, a 32-year referee in the National Basketball Association, will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Years later, Darrell Baker remains one of the best fishermen I ever knewApr 09, 2025 5:53 pm - One of the most memorable characters I ever met in the world of fishing was my old friend Darrell Baker. He was a true phenom.
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How tariffs will impact your dining experienceApr 09, 2025 8:51 am - Just when the restaurant industry thought it had finally recovered from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is facing new headwinds in the form of the tariffs the Trump administration imposed on imports from other countries.
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An Easter feast: Elegant rib roast, colorful spring salad, easy cherry pie bars call us back to the tableApr 09, 2025 6:01 am - It’s not too early to plan your Easter dinner. Here’s a menu that feels just right for the occasion: a show-stopping standing rib roast, a colorful spring salad with strawberries and sugar snap peas, and a sweet ending that’s as nostalgic as it is easy — cherry pie bars.
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With care, cast-iron can serve for a centuryApr 09, 2025 4:56 am - A properly seasoned cast iron skillet can function as well as any Teflon-coated one and last for generations, as long as you follow some basic steps in its care and use.
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Holocaust Denial: Trump's assault on DEI is an affront to American historyApr 09, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: On the anniversary of MLK's death, Trump golfs and brushes off stock market crash he caused, while his administration wages war on teaching diversity and truth about slavery's legacy.
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O’Donnell: Fitzgerald vs. Northwestern picks up speedApr 08, 2025 5:28 pm - Jim O’Donnell: The judicial conflict between Northwestern University and former head football coach Pat Fitzgerald appears closer to resolution.
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After the 2024 presidential campaign, the booksApr 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Biden's overambition and Harris' political missteps doomed the Democrats in 2024, granting Trump an easy path to victory, as detailed in the new book "Fight.“
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President Laura Loomer?Apr 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: No one told Donald Trump that the president of the United States has no business meeting with a disreputable hater like Laura Loomer, let alone taking her advice. Look at his Cabinet. Look at his senior staff. You don't get there by giving tough advice.