Columns
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Yesterday: When the masses and the mass media intersectFeb 08, 2024 2:00 am - Funny thing. No one asked Paul, John, George or Ringo whether to vote for Barry Goldwater or Lyndon Johnson in 1964. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was l...
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Hawks fail to break scoring slump in 2-1 lossFeb 07, 2024 11:38 pm - John Dietz puts on his detective's hat to see how the Blackhawks’ can find some offense.
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Good restaurant vs. great restaurant: How to tell the differenceFeb 07, 2024 9:53 am - Columnist Izzy Kharasch offers his take on the difference between a good restaurant and a great one.
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Systemic lying corrodes once-great institutionsFeb 06, 2024 2:40 pm - The last six or seven months have been a couple of tough seasons for public policies based on lies. Two examples come to mind. One is the Disinformation industry, which h...
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Could RFK's border spotlight spare America from 2020 retreads?Feb 06, 2024 2:36 pm - There's a video that shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr., presidential candidate, walking in what looks like the California hills with his dog. The Democrat-turned-independent se...
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February is National Pet Dental Health MonthFeb 06, 2024 2:30 pm - The American Veterinary Medical Association has proclaimed February as National Pet Dental Health Month. Veterinarians recommend routine dental care to maintain a dog’s g...
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Baked Squad: Hard-Left Democrats May Be in for a ThinningFeb 05, 2024 2:46 pm - In the Greek fable of Icarus and Daedalus, the former ignores his father's warnings about hubris and, in particular, flying too close to the sun. The rest, as they say, i...
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The Power of WomenFeb 05, 2024 2:46 pm - The gender gap is growing. According to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, President Joe Biden has opened a six-point lead over Donald Trump — powered by the votes of...
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 05, 2024 11:22 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.
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Baseball Way Back: Papa Bear’s brief Yankees careerFeb 05, 2024 6:00 am - Before becoming a Bears legend, George Halas played baseball for the Yankees.