Columns
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Football playoffs about to get tougher for area teamsNov 09, 2025 4:46 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran breaks down the quarterfinal football opponents for some of our area teams.
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Dietz: Blackhawks need grizzled veterans like BertuzziNov 09, 2025 3:40 pm - John Dietz: Veteran Tyler Bertuzzi is exactly the kind of player the surging Blackhawks need right now.
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The worrisome signals in Trump’s nuclear saber rattlingNov 09, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: It is worrying that President Trump is not on the same page with other members of his administration, but it is more worrying that he is sending a signal that might be misinterpreted by other nations and lead to a breakout of nuclear testing.
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Former Biden press secretary’s unimpressive party switchNov 09, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Can it last? Here are three reasons for the Bulls’ fast startNov 08, 2025 4:53 pm - The Bulls have been the biggest surprise of the early NBA season. How long will it last? Well, the positive signs also count as optimism for the long haul.
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Lawmakers must prioritize good policy over destructive politicsNov 08, 2025 1:27 pm - In Illinois, politicians concluded their legislative year during the fall veto session, and they did not do nearly enough to support small businesses.
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Knowing the tax law isn’t power. Using it is.Nov 08, 2025 1:18 pm - For the first time in a long time, I believe Washington has passed legislation that truly supports small and mid-sized businesses.
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Lincicome: Of all the halls, baseball’s is the most famousNov 08, 2025 10:00 am - Former Major League Baseball players Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy should go into the Baseball Hall of Fame, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome.
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O’Donnell: Fox wants drama from the surging Bears vs. the splintering GiantsNov 08, 2025 10:00 am - Despite the Giants lousy season, Sunday’s game against the Bears at Soldier Field has Fox Sports very interested, writes columnist Jim O’Donnell.
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Lincoln library now home to rare, unusual letterNov 08, 2025 4:00 am - The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker is a Black man.