Columns
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End it or explain itMar 31, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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High Five: Who had the area’s top boys basketball performances this season?Mar 30, 2026 5:49 pm - High Five: This edition looks at the area’s top boys basketball performances this season.
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From roots to rainforest: How different trees use water to thriveMar 30, 2026 10:31 am - If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking.
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Facts Matter: ICE agents not paid a bonus for each arrestMar 30, 2026 7:22 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that ICE agents received payments for each arrest they made, Benjamin Netanyahu has died and more.
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The tragic lesson on the gun lobby from MinneapolisMar 30, 2026 4:00 am - Even though national attention has shifted away from Minneapolis in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s so-called “Operation Metro Surge”, the community there is ...
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College Achievers: Stevenson graduate sets a high bar for Air Force gymnastsMar 29, 2026 4:08 pm - College Achievers: Tai Gopaul, a senior gymnast at the Air Force Academy and a Stevenson High School graduate, won the high bar competition at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals on March 21.
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Dietz: Hawks optimistic about Frondell’s futureMar 29, 2026 3:58 pm - John Dietz: Anton Frondell is the latest Diaper Dandy to join the Hawks – just one of the 5,555 highly touted draft picks gobbled up by GM Kyle Davidson over the last few years.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Saints’ Barrett lands first Power Four football offerMar 29, 2026 3:41 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about the latest news on St. Charles East’s Liam Barrett, Barrington’s Kane Switski and Carmel Catholic’s Wyatt VanBoening.
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Never give soccer an even breakMar 29, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Nature doesn’t understand borders; Conservation requires global partnersMar 29, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnists Michael Adkesson, Bridget Coughlin and Jill Koski: Species recovery is built on science, long-term planning, and cross-border collaborations. That's why the federal government’s decision to withdraw U.S. support from 66 international bodies, many focused on nature and conservation, matters deeply.