Columns
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President Trump bonds with Saudi ArabiaMay 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: On his first international trip in new term, Trump bondeds with the Saudi Crown Prince, urging Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel. He put aside the Jamal Khashoggi murder to benefit US jobs.
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Illinois’ motor fuel tax is working as intended: Fixing roads and keeping up with costsMay 17, 2025 1:28 pm - Every July 1 since 2019, Illinois’ motor fuel tax ticks upward with the rate of inflation. And every year, the same talking heads emerge attacking it as some evidence of broken government.
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Pope Leo XIV not registered as a Republican in IllinoisMay 17, 2025 1:23 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the new pope is a registered Republican, three European leaders were caught with drugs and more.
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O’Donnell: Bears get a Ditka-class dig from the father of Caleb WilliamsMay 17, 2025 10:00 am - WAS IT BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHO FIRST WROTE: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death, taxes and annual hikes in Bears season-ticket prices?” Maybe, pr...
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Lincicome: Can it be a baseball rivalry without Eddie Vedder?May 17, 2025 10:00 am - Without apology Major League Baseball has concocted something called “Rivalry Weekend,” depending on stunt scheduling and geography to juice what the 1-2-3 inning cannot.
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State on track to end health coverage program for immigrant adultsMay 17, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois to end health coverage for 30,000 non-citizen immigrants due to budget constraints, though proposed Congressional Medicaid cuts could have even bigger impact.
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Illinois seeks to prevent feds from tying funding for states to immigration enforcementMay 17, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois AG sues Trump administration over policies tying grant funding to immigration enforcement participation.
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Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $536 millionMay 17, 2025 4:00 am - Trump wreaks havoc on Illinois budget - massive Medicaid cuts imminent. How will Pritzker plug the gap?
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Chicago Sky expecting Courtney Vandersloot to help growth of Angel Reese, Kamilla CardosoMay 16, 2025 11:19 am - Courtney Vandersloot wanted a seat. She had just finished a long practice (more than two hours) and then followed that up with a 3-point shooting drill. If she was going ...
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How ACE Awards honor students who’ve overcome challengesMay 16, 2025 5:00 am - Not every student-honors event takes your emotions on a rollercoaster ride, but the ACE Awards breakfast last week hosted by the Tri-Cities Exchange Club did just that.