Columns
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I'm a Harvard rejectJun 05, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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NBA Finals: Can small-market matchup revive NBA’s lackluster ratings?Jun 04, 2025 8:34 pm - There was already big news in the NBA this week with the Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the conference finals. The small-market Finals between Oklahoma City and Indiana tips off Thursday, Mike McGraw makes a pick.
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‘I enjoyed the classroom and I enjoyed the ballfield,’ hall of famer recallsJun 04, 2025 6:21 pm - The College of DuPage inducts its Class of 2025 into the Glen Ellyn junior college’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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The president’s cabinet: A look at its history, the duties of membersJun 04, 2025 12:06 pm - Author and retired educator Bruce Simmons debuts a column detailing the history of the president’s cabinet and the duties of each position.
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Sarley: Why don’t more people use ‘wacky’ worms while fishing?Jun 04, 2025 10:41 am - Last week we talked about drop shotting plastic baits, and now we will deal with the technique that’s become known as “wacky” worms. These are certainly not new methods. They’ve been around for a while, but it amazes me that there are an awful lot of people who haven’t tried them out.
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Happy mistake: When you’ve got extra ears of corn, make tomato corn soupJun 04, 2025 5:35 am - Anyone who has ever had their groceries delivered will understand what happened. I ordered four pieces of corn on the cob and received four packages of four. I could have made a fuss. Instead, I made Tomato Corn Soup, which turned out to be a lovely addition to dinner.
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One family’s 50 years of making delicious wine in AmericaJun 04, 2025 5:33 am - If you shop Jewel-Osco wine departments, you undoubtedly recognize the label of J. Lohr’s Cabernet Sauvignon “Seven Oaks.” But did you know that the wine consistently receives 90+ points and “Best Value” nods from international wine critics?
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1930s redux: Stoking resentments, a demagogue does his thingJun 04, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Roan returning to broadcasting with Golf 360 on MarqueeJun 03, 2025 1:59 pm - Former WGN sports anchor Dan Roan is returning to broadcasting to host the Golf 360 show on the Marquee Sports Network.
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The murder of George Floyd, five years laterJun 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, we must not just fight for the letter of the law on police brutality to change but also implore people to relinquish their racist thinking. The systemic racism rooted in police brutality is a corrupt heart condition.