Columns
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Jun 07, 2025 2:30 pm - Guest columnist : Illinois must reform its tax and regulatory policies to encourage economic growth rather than continue policies that are leading to an exodus of people and capital.
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Pritzker’s record-high budget: More spending, more taxesJun 07, 2025 12:57 pm - As a business leader, would you approve in under 24 hours a 3,400-page annual plan you had just read for the first time? What if the provisions changed two hours before the deadline? Probably not. Yet that’s exactly how Illinois lawmakers approach the end of every legislative session when passing the state budget.
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O’Donnell: Mansueto, Fire win the week in Chicago sportsJun 07, 2025 10:00 am - FOR ONE BRIEF SHINING CORNER KICK, Joe Mansueto provided The Captive Sports City with the assertiveness that refreshes. On Tuesday the billionaire owner of the Chicago Fi...
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Lincicome: No question, the White Sox have done ... somethingJun 07, 2025 10:00 am - To the kinds of news that have become more or less familiar — late news, breaking news, fake news — the White Sox have added non-news; that is, news that seems to be news...
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Jun 07, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker got some higher education funding wins like more financial aid, this legislative session but key initiatives failed, including community college bachelor's degrees and an evidence-based university funding formula.
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Schwarz: Unlike other Chicago pro team owners, Mansueto looks inward for money to build a stadiumJun 06, 2025 5:30 pm - Chicago Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto announced this week he will build his club a new stadium with his own money, while the Bears and White Sox seek taxpayer funding.
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The 'China shock' myth is unravelingJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Trump's China tariffs actually hurt US firms more than China. A new study shows his trade war is built on shaky data and false narratives.
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To respond to reality, state needs to fix structural tax deficitJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Illinois has cut real spending on core services like education and healthcare by 12% since 2000 due to a structural budget deficit caused by a tax system not designed for the modern economy.
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What does White Sox ownership transition plan mean for team’s future?Jun 05, 2025 6:59 pm - The White Sox announced a plan that could transfer ownership of the team to Justin Ishbia after 2029. What does it mean for the team and why was it announced Thursday?
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King for a day: How I would change the IHSAJun 05, 2025 6:05 pm - If I were king of the IHSA, here’s what I would change.