Columns
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Spicy Lentil Soup is warm, bright and comforting all at onceApr 01, 2026 6:08 am - This recipe for Spicy Lentil Soup seems to bridge both winter and spring. With lentils and rice at its base, it’s filling and comforting enough for a cold day. But then comes the bright green puree stirred in at the end — a hit of freshness that feels unmistakably like spring.
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Three lively, chillable wines to welcome springApr 01, 2026 5:07 am - With spring on the calendar and occasionally in the air, here are three lively, chillable and delicious wines to celebrate the season.
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What grows when zealousness and tolerance coexistApr 01, 2026 4:00 am - Editor’s Note: Columnist Jim Slusher is taking some time off. Today’s column is a reprise of his comments on Feb. 20, 2014. A democratic society thrives on tolerance...
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Focus more on joyApr 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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Administration rhetoric derails needed work on immigration reformApr 01, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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Asbestos ceiling was not disclosedMar 31, 2026 8:40 pm - Q: The house we’re buying was built in 1974. Our home inspector did a thorough job, but he missed one thing. He never mentioned possible asbestos in the textured ceilings. Shouldn’t he have said something about this?
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This year’s golf excitement kicks in with the MastersMar 31, 2026 3:00 pm - All the professional tours have been in full swing for several months, and so have most of the college teams. That said, golf excitement doesn’t really kick in until next week’s Masters tournament.
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O’Donnell: Vegas suggests Illini Final Four hopes boosted by Duke’s foldMar 31, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about Illinois’ matchup against Connecticut on Saturday in the Final Four.
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Don’t be too eager to dig into wet soilMar 31, 2026 5:30 am - It is best to wait to work your garden’s soil until it dries, even though the early warm days may tempt you to get started in the garden. The structure of the soil can be damaged if you dig while the soil is too wet to work.
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Where is the arc of justice headed?Mar 31, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: