Columns
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Warren, Benet eyeing history in ChampaignMar 13, 2025 2:56 pm - Warren and Benet vie for their program’s first state boys basketball championship this weekend in Champaign.
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Silvy: The Bears are winning the offseason, but we’ve all seen this movie beforeMar 13, 2025 6:30 am - I don’t know where the Bears are going … but I know where they came from just two months ago and you cannot call it anything but progress.
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Elon Musk's talking problemMar 13, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Elon Musk's inflammatory tweets as head of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency undermine its mission to cut federal waste; he should restrain his rhetoric and focus on the audit.
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Good for the Jews? No.Mar 13, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Trampling on free speech rights is no way to fight antisemitism. Neither is cutting off funding for much needed medical research.
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Mixed reviews: Second wave of Bears new additions is far from slam dunkMar 12, 2025 9:12 pm - The Bears roster is starting to come together, but how excited should we be over the new additions? Here’s a breakdown of the second wave of free agents.
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‘It was an incredible spectacle of an event’: Benedictine plays in first women’s college flag football gameMar 12, 2025 7:50 pm - Two firsts here -- Benedictine University in Illinois’ first college women’s flag football game, and the first world championship by a United States synchronized skating team.
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This week’s warm weather provides a great opportunity to go fishingMar 12, 2025 12:01 pm - I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I’m pretty sure that we have not seen the end of winter yet. Please don’t shoot the messenger. We are going to see some more free...
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Sheet pan chicken gets dinner on with only 10 ingredientsMar 12, 2025 6:04 am - Italian seasoning and smoked paprika bump up the flavor on this simple sheet pan dinner with chicken thighs and cauliflower.
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A formidable president storms aheadMar 12, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Despite controversies and an assassination attempt, Trump continues implementing his agenda, aided by Republican wins, though economists caution his tariffs could spur inflation.
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Pants on fire: For Trump, it’s a lying gameMar 12, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Trump lies prolifically and shamelessly to Americans, who seem willing to accept it. Despite clear fact checks exposing his dishonesty, he continues spreading falsehoods about the economy, election, and more.