Columns
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The rookie blues: Manning proved first-year quarterbacks don’t always paint pretty pictureSep 23, 2024 8:46 pm - Caleb Williams’ struggles in Indianapolis brought to mind a Colts No. 1 draft pick who threw 28 interceptions in his rookie season. Peyton Manning turned out OK.
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“Edgy” Tim: How strong is the prep QB position in Illinois?Sep 23, 2024 5:30 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran says there’s an impressive amount of depth with college-caliber quarterbacks in Illinois.
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‘The Grove’ will be carefully managed growth opportunitySep 23, 2024 4:00 am - I want to share an important update about the Crown Community Development Project, also known as The Grove, which the Sugar Grove Village Board recently approved. At its ...
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BBB tips for a better business budgetSep 22, 2024 5:34 am - Maintaining a healthy cash flow is essential for keeping businesses afloat. With numerous financial factors to consider, such as employees, technology, tools, equipment, payroll, and rent, it’s no wonder that managing finances is a top priority for new business owners.
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No matter how you spell it, pawpaws are the largest edible fruit native to the U.S.Sep 22, 2024 4:00 am - Pawpaw trees produce the largest edible fruit native to the United States. When ripe in late August to early September, the greenish yellow fruit can be six inches in length, with a tasty yellow pulp encasing several dark brown seeds.
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The stark contrast in worldview of Trump, HarrisSep 21, 2024 4:56 pm - Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have two vastly different views of the world. Trump sees a world of countries trying to unfairly take advantage of the United States, or of...
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Facts Matter: Explosives not found near Trump rallySep 21, 2024 3:00 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines false claims of explosives in a car near a spot where Trump was planning to hold a rally.
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The fallout of tough prep football schedulesSep 20, 2024 6:00 am - We’re taking a look at how tough schedules are affecting area high school football teams.
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The real relationship between Trump-style tariffs and economic growthSep 20, 2024 4:00 am - In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the idea that protective tariffs can restore America's economic greatness, based on the interpretation that they fueled ou...
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Old girlfriends, the sixth bourbon and Donald TrumpSep 19, 2024 2:00 pm - The funniest, or the saddest, thing about last week's presidential debate is that it occurred the night before Sept. 11, a holy holiday of death that's been forgotten by ...