Columns
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Democrats are learning: it's not 2017 all over againFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Democrats are struggling to regain footing as Trump floods the zone. Will they stop flailing and land an attack?
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Maybe it’s time for Congress to wake up and get involvedFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Attempts to cut spending and balance budget failed. What worked? Tax hikes, growth, and reinventing government. But now huge challenges loom.
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Were there really wild turkeys roaming the streets of Wheaton?Feb 19, 2025 6:35 pm - Part 2 of “The Case of the Missing Turkeys.”
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Parents, friends of Barrington graduate turn tragedy into anti-fentanyl missionFeb 19, 2025 5:28 pm - Barrington High School students formed a council to educate peers on fentanyl dangers after death of former student Josh Burks.
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Not just for Tuesdays: Shrimp, pork tacos with homemade tortillas are good any day of the weekFeb 19, 2025 5:30 am - Penny Kazmier grew up on tacos made with ground beef seasoned with a packet of taco seasoning served in store-bought shells. Today’s tacos have all kinds of creative fillings, such as her Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Lime Slaw and Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Pickled Red Onion.
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Why were hopes of the 1990s dashed?Feb 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: The spread of democracy and capitalism has stalled due to the resilience of authoritarian nationalism in China, Russia, and the Middle East.
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2025 Greenland and 1938 zechoslovakia: Too close for comfortFeb 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Trump's threats to annex Greenland echo Hitler's 1938 annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. His expansionist rhetoric violates international law and could undermine global security.
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O’Donnell: DePaul’s Corzine tribute fills road from Hersey to BullsFeb 18, 2025 6:30 pm - Jim O'Donnell: DePaul’s upcoming tribute to Corzine fills in the road from Hersey High School to Michael Jordan's Bulls.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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Highlighting one of Black history's notable but lesser-known figuresFeb 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: The Trump administration is dismantling federal recognition of cultural remembrances such as Black History Month, but the remembrances are still important, as the story of ex-Texas slave John Henry Yates' journey to freedom and religious leadership demonstrates.