Columns
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The big bill is not beautiful; it’s perniciousAug 22, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: The Congressional Budget Office projects $536 billion in Medicare cuts over 10 years due to the "Big Beautiful Bill's" tax cuts, worsening inequality and state budget deficits.
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Countdown to prep football: Two differing opinions on the private school debateAug 21, 2025 3:06 pm - Our countdown to prep football continues with two differing opinions on the idea of separating private and public schools for the IHSA playoffs.
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Want 2027 All-Star Game tickets at Wrigley Field? The Cubs have a plan for thatAug 21, 2025 10:57 am - If you’re wondering how to get tickets to the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, here’s a tip: You should already have season tickets to the Chicago Cubs and you should be ready to renew them as part of a three-year plan.
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What animal lovers and children have to offer the newsAug 21, 2025 8:57 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Uplifting stories like a months-long search for a blind man's lost dog and a boy's "free compliments" stand restore faith in human nature amid divisive news.
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Silvy: It’s all coming into focus for the Bears — so they need to be bold one more timeAug 21, 2025 6:00 am - We wanted Johnson to arrive and develop Williams. Did that not look like a totally different quarterback? Let’s appreciate the progress. And here’s more food for thought: Micah Parsons could be available via trade, and Ryan Poles needs to be aggressive.
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D.C. crime and the Trump-is-bad-but-he's-right effectAug 21, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Subzero: Alaska coffee klatch nets nothing for Ukraine, plenty for PutinAug 21, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Gomez picked to help new league give wrestling a larger platformAug 20, 2025 6:54 pm - Glenbard North graduate Austin Gomez, a 2024 Olympian, is on the card for the Aug. 30 debut of the new wrestling league, Real American Freestyle.
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Can association force owner to mow their lawn?Aug 20, 2025 2:31 pm - I live next door to an empty lot that is always filled with overgrown weeds. Can the association force this lot owner to cut their grass and maintain the property?
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Illinois PGA not afraid to make tournament changesAug 20, 2025 10:30 am - The Illinois PGA hasn’t been afraid to make changes to its tournaments, especially the biggest ones.