Columns
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‘Wolf warrior’ diplomacy and lessons for President TrumpMar 26, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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Pretty good or title contenders? Cubs have plenty to proveMar 25, 2026 8:37 pm - The Cubs open the season Thursday at Wrigley Field against Washington. The goal is a longer postseason run, which is difficult to judge in March.
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Barrington junior Sirois is back to running record-setting timesMar 25, 2026 5:53 pm - Barrington High School junior runner Mia Sirois, healthy after a training accident last summer, is again putting up fast times.
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How new Fannie Mae mortgage lending guidelines may affect condo boards, ownersMar 25, 2026 1:17 pm - On March 18, 2026, Fannie Mae changed their mortgage lending guidelines concerning reserve funding levels for condominium associations. These revisions will significantly impact condominium boards’ decision-making and directly affect an association’s FNMA eligibility for home mortgage lenders.
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Q-and-A: What Jed Hoyer really thinks about the Cubs heading into Opening Day (Part 1)Mar 25, 2026 11:49 am - Part one of an annual Q-and-A with Cubs president Jed Hoyer on the eve of the 2026 season.
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How Tri-Cities traffic woes compare to Chicago’s most frustrating expresswaysMar 25, 2026 11:11 am - A survey by Munley Law identified Illinois' angriest commutes, with the Stevenson Expressway topping the list, followed by the Kennedy/Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressway. Tri-Cities traffic issues on roads like Randall and Kirk roads, though annoying, seem minor by comparison.
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Sarley: If it’s April it must be the start of trout season in IllinoisMar 25, 2026 10:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about the opening of trout season in Illinois.
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Homemade cheeseburger mac a healthier take on Hamburger HelperMar 25, 2026 5:11 am - Nearly 20 years ago, Hamburger Helper’s Cheeseburger Macaroni and I were good buddies. I wanted to make a quick, tasty dinner as inexpensively as possible. Did I read the ingredient list on the side of that box? No. Was I as focused on healthy meals as I am now? No. Now I knew I could do better.
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Uncertainty remains after three weeks of war with IranMar 25, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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No low too low: A president gloats about a patriot’s passingMar 25, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: