Columns
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Good news for Cubs, White Sox at break? If you dig deep enough there are some positivesJul 16, 2024 6:00 am - The first half of baseball season didn’t go particularly well for the local teams. But there is good news for the Cubs and Sox if you look hard enough.
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'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot' sheds light on critical need for adoptionJul 16, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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NATO media to Biden: What are you still doing here?Jul 16, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Everything you need to know about Small Business Administration loansJul 15, 2024 1:34 pm - With interest rates and the cost of borrowing so high, many small businesses are finding it harder to get financing as banks pay greater scrutiny toward their ability to ...
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It’s a gas … until you have to pay for itJul 15, 2024 11:43 am - On July 1, Illinois’ motor fuel tax jumped from 45 cents to 47 cents a gallon. Those filling up with diesel fuel also will see an increase of slightly more than three percent, with prices increasing from 52.9 cents a gallon to 54.5 cents.
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Facts Matter: Biden didn’t suffer medical emergency on Air Force OneJul 14, 2024 7:52 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Biden suffered a medical event following a campaign appearance, a woman baked bread in a mailbox in the Texas heat wave and more.
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BBB advisory: Navigating back-to-school deals amid scammers’ paradiseJul 14, 2024 5:18 am - Many consumers plan their back-to-school shopping around retail holidays, Prime Days and Labor Day sales. As a proactive measure, that’s a great plan, especially if your...
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Manzo: Motor fuel tax adjustment is paying dividendsJul 14, 2024 5:13 am - There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the annual inflation adjustment to Illinois’ motor fuel tax, which increased by 1.5 cents per gallon on July 1. But i...
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Biden says he’s running; Democrats get in lineJul 13, 2024 9:18 pm - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:Jul 13, 2024 8:49 pm - The Republican National Committee just released its 2024 platform. While calling it a platform is a stretch, the list of bullet points gives an idea of what the potential...