Columns
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Illinois Hospitals Are Cashing In on a Program Meant to Help PatientsApr 06, 2026 4:00 am - A federal drug discount program designed to help patients has quietly become a lucrative revenue stream for many hospitals in Illinois. Now state lawmakers are considerin...
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Dietz: How much patience should Hawks have with Davidson?Apr 05, 2026 5:02 pm - John Dietz: Patience is a funny thing when it comes to rebuilds. With the Blackhawks, some fans are OK with GM Kyle Davidson playing the long game. Others, however, are either fed up or downright disgusted.
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College Achievers: Once a Hersey volleyball star, now one of Iowa’s women in the boatApr 05, 2026 4:32 pm - College Achievers: The Big Ten Conference last week named its “Boats of the Week” for rowing. One of them was the University of Iowa women’s Varsity Eight. On that Hawkeyes boat — which she never could have imagined before her junior year at Hersey High School — was sophomore Leah Nawrot.
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The sudden political star of Trump II: Marco RubioApr 05, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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The SAVE ActApr 05, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Is Hurley hubris a missing ingredient for Illini? No, but UConn coach is on a rollApr 04, 2026 10:14 pm - After beating Illinois 71-62 in the national semifinals Saturday, UConn coach Danny Hurley made sure everyone knew he’d be headed to his third title game in four years.
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Greenberg: Ozzie Guillén’s lucky No. 13 is getting retired by the White Sox, and it’s about timeApr 04, 2026 3:37 pm - Ozzie Guillén was moved to tears during the Sox’s home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, and for once, it wasn’t because of the way the team was playing.
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Tips to keep your customers coming backApr 04, 2026 2:00 pm - When a customer says your business “goes the extra mile,” it’s more than a compliment, it’s a signal you’re doing something many companies overlook: building real relationships.
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O’Donnell: McCaskey cites Giants’ Bronx tale, but what has he learned from it?Apr 04, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears’ interest in moving to a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
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Lincicome: The sad case of Tiger WoodsApr 04, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about troubled professional golf legend Tiger Woods.