Columns
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We can’t ‘leave Social Security alone,' but we can protect people who need itOct 18, 2024 4:00 am - The United States is at a crossroads. You may have heard that Social Security is politically impossible to reform. But that belief will be hard to sustain. In a few years...
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Building, and rebuilding bridges: Crossing the Fox River was no easy task for early residentsOct 18, 2024 4:00 am - We take bridges for granted when stuck in downtown traffic while crossing the Fox River, but these structures were not easy to build and were a source of much stress, concern and brainpower.
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Mitzi Gaynor: Superstar, one-time Elgin girlOct 17, 2024 4:15 pm - Editor’s note: Actor-dancer Mitzi Gaynor died Thursday at age 93. This story was originally published on March 19, 2013. “Oh, honey,” Mitzi Gaynor told us, “it's hard to...
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Silvy: No better time to buy stock in these Bears than this bye weekOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - Welcome to the Bears buy week. Yes, it’s spelled correctly. As in, it’s time to buy stock in Caleb Williams and the Bears. Remember when you wished you bought Apple or Am...
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Inaugural IHSA girls flag football broadcast, and then someOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - Sometimes, it’s just good to write a bunch of Sidelines items.
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Strong impressions: Five football players who are having a very good fallOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - Here are five names who have made a very positive impression on me this fall. Carmel 2027 QB Trae Taylor (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) Taylor has been one of the most sough...
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Northern pike aren’t caught in Illinois often, but be careful if you doOct 17, 2024 6:00 am - One of the least caught game fish here in Illinois is the northern pike. I don’t know why. They are tough fighters and are fairly easily caught. I think the small northe...
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Why I'm voting for Donald TrumpOct 17, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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This election is beyond weird and far from joyfulOct 17, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Musings on the side hustleOct 16, 2024 10:54 am - Is it simply a coincidence that the term “side hustle” is being utilized more often these days? After a little bit of research and some reflection, my short answer is no. The side hustle seems to be trending for an array of reasons.