Columns
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Trump demands loyalty, not expertiseFeb 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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JB Pritzker’s ego could cost IllinoisFeb 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Kathy Salvi: Illinois is struggling with debt and businesses leaving while Governor Pritzker focuses on opposing Trump to raise his national profile for a potential 2028 presidential run.
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Personnel is policy: Hassett brings fiscal responsibility to the White HouseFeb 06, 2025 4:00 am - The fate of President Donald Trump's ambitious economic policy plans will be determined by the people he appoints to critical positions. With a debt of over $36 trillion ...
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Ill wind blowing: Bobby Kennedy Jr. is unhealthy choiceFeb 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Don’t take chances when it comes to walking and fishing on thin iceFeb 05, 2025 3:05 pm - I hate to be a buzzkill, but I will never recommend anybody hit the ice for an ice fishing trip without knowing there is a good base of ice available and weather conditions warrant continued frozen water.
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On a hockey rink, inspirational Northlake man is nearly unbeatableFeb 05, 2025 2:16 pm - Brody Roybal, 26, of Northlake, has won three Paralympic Games gold medals in sled hockey.
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2025 promises to be better year for restaurants and dinersFeb 05, 2025 9:36 am - The restaurant world was thrown into turmoil during COVID and then things got worse! Rapidly rising prices, food shortages, supply chain issues, severe lack of staff, lower sales, increased payroll — and all of that is just the tip of the COVID iceberg. However, after all this time the sun is beginning to shine.
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Quality wine finds at your local grocery storeFeb 05, 2025 5:22 am - My new house wine has everything cork dorks look for when we have to pay our own money for wine: 1) It’s a delicious quaff with interesting indications of grape and growing region; 2) It’s available; 3) It’s as inexpensive as can be. Here are four quality wines available at most local groceries that could become your next house wine.
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RFK and Trump. MAHA Meets MAGAFeb 05, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Vital agency at risk amid chaos, court fights, fear, and uncertaintyFeb 05, 2025 4:00 am - As Secretary Hegseth takes charge of the Pentagon, he aims to create an "iron dome" missile defense system to protect the U.S., but faces technological and diplomatic challenges - and will it make us safer anyway?