Columns
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Liz Weston: Retiring wasn’t easy — even after years of writing about itJan 28, 2024 5:03 am - A couple of years ago, I wrote a column about how to have a retirement worth saving for. It ended with a quote from personal finance educator Barbara O’Neill, who reflect...
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Good News Sunday: 100-year-old Suburban Ghost Army vet to receive Congressional Gold MedalJan 28, 2024 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: Hoffman Estates resident ...
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Embracing economic freedom: Lessons from Milei's WEF addressJan 26, 2024 7:51 am - In a thrilling address at the World Economic Forum, Javier Milei, President of Argentina, presented a robust defense of capitalism and a critical examination of all forms...
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Finding a voice for those who feel left behind in povertyJan 26, 2024 7:13 am - PBS NewsHour's senior correspondent Judy Woodruff traveled the country for six months last year to get more insight on the partisan divisions, economic struggles and cont...
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Lincoln and Reagan wouldn’t recognize today’s Republican PartyJan 26, 2024 7:12 am - Are the candidates running for office as Republicans really impostors? The Republican Party was formed in 1854 to stand against the expansion of slavery. Now, Nikki Haley...
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Parker coming home to join Naperville Central celebration decades in the makingJan 26, 2024 6:00 am - Our conversation has continued for an hour, and Andy Nussbaum says with a laugh that he would love to keep talking another two. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind listening to mor...
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How Batavia Park District’s new community center will benefit the cityJan 26, 2024 6:00 am - A year ago, the Batavia Park District revealed it would name its future community center in honor of longtime park board member and president Patrick Callahan. For a mome...
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Blackhawks impress while facing NHL’s hottest teamJan 25, 2024 10:36 pm - The Blackhawks faced daunting odds in Edmonton on Thursday, facing an Oilers team that has their eyes set on the NHL record for longest winning streak.
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How ‘the horse race’ is hobbling our national politicsJan 25, 2024 3:27 pm - When it comes to covering national elections, most newspapers — especially most newspapers like the Daily Herald that concentrate attention on local news — must rely on n...
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Sidelines: Wheeling honors pioneering girls cross country teamsJan 25, 2024 6:15 am - Delicate frames. Tender sensibilities. Deficient stamina. The pioneering Wheeling girls cross country teams of the 1970s had to abide by preconceived limits thrust upon t...