Columns
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Birding expert aims to make gull identification less intimidatingJan 22, 2025 7:36 am - Gull expert Amar Ayyash of Orland Park seeks to make gull identification less intimidating through his new guide covering North America's 36 species.
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Quick cannellini bean and bacon soup warms and delights on a cold dayJan 22, 2025 4:44 am - When you want to make something that warms you up that doesn’t take too long, try this Speedy Cannellini Bean and Bacon Soup. Canned beans and store-bought chicken broth make soup preparation a flash.
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Minors, porn and free speechJan 22, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: The Supreme Court is reviewing a Texas law requiring adults to verify their age to view pornography. Critics argue it violates rights without effectively protecting minors. Alternatives like content filters or device verification could achieve the goal with less burden.
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Joe Biden's vaunted sense of his own ‘decency’ led to his undoingJan 22, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Biden's border, foreign policy, and political missteps made his presidency a disappointment. His perceived self-righteousness didn't help.
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O’Donnell: Mike Spellman Scholarship Fund to get another boostJan 21, 2025 9:12 pm - The scholarship fund dedicated to former Daily Herald sports writer Mike Spellman, who died 10 years ago this week, will get a boost on Saturday.
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Why Hoyer plans to keep most of the Cubs prized prospects in Triple AJan 21, 2025 4:27 pm - The Cubs had six prospects rated in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 playing at Iowa last season. Based on talk at the Cubs Convention, the plan is for most of them to stay put.
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Reflecting on MLK's legacy and lessonsJan 21, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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For Now, Trump is succeeding while his opponents failJan 21, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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A handful of prep sports hopes for the new yearJan 20, 2025 3:18 pm - This week’s High Five offers five hopes from the area’s prep sports scene in 2025.
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Determination, hard work still needed to address social justice challengesJan 20, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Toni Preckwinkle: MLK left a legacy of tireless organizing for civil rights, and we need persistence and unity to tackle ongoing challenges.