Columns
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Neighbors in the News: Palatine library names new assistant directorMay 08, 2024 6:00 am - Susan Conner was promoted to assistant director of the Palatine Public Library District, after the position was vacated by Melissa Gardner, who was promoted to executive director.
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Who are the top first-round picks in Bears’ history?May 08, 2024 6:00 am - After previously listing the Bears’ biggest first-round busts, this week’s High Five counters with the best first-round picks in franchise history.
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Two suburban professionals earned spots in next week’s PGA ChampionshipMay 08, 2024 6:00 am - Next week’s PGA Championship is the second of golf’s four major tournaments of 2024, and it’ll be extremely significant from a Chicago perspective.
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Cameras in the courtroomMay 08, 2024 4:00 am - I read all the updates from the reporters in the courtroom. But it just isn't the same as watching it yourself. I want to actually see it. I want to see how Donald Trump ...
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Campus riots and a Chicago convention: Déjà vu all over again?May 07, 2024 3:11 pm - As the philosopher and baseball player Yogi Berra once (supposedly) said, it's déjà vu all over again. Student protesters are occupying campuses of famed universities acr...
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Public sector labor shortage hurts vital services and communities, not faceless bureaucratsMay 07, 2024 5:34 am - Illinois is facing a severe shortage of workers in key public service roles. The shortage partially is due to a robust labor market. Although Illinois’ unemployment rate ...
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Trump's dislike of gag order doesn’t mean he can break itMay 07, 2024 4:00 am - It took the threat of being jailed to move former President Donald Trump to show some respect for the criminal justice system. On Tuesday, Judge Juan Merchan fined Trump ...
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Keeping hope alive during the National Day of PrayerMay 07, 2024 4:00 am - For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, his way ...
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Inhalers show ‘money trail’ affecting medicine pricesMay 05, 2024 5:24 pm - When I read the news that three out of four manufacturers of asthma and COPD inhalers have decided to cap the price to the patient to no more than $35 a month, it came as...
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Through the generations, each athlete takes his rightful placeMay 05, 2024 6:00 am - Admitting to being generational myself, I am disturbed that I might have missed a few worthies along the way who managed to arrive without modern prepackaging, not to further pick on the Bulls for reluctantly choosing Michael Jordan third in the NBA draft.