Columns
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Giving Irish: A nation and a vibrant community celebrate one anotherSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - The phrase "fighting Irish" did not originate with Notre Dame's football team, but with the Irish immigrant soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. It wa...
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If your kid can't read this, thank a teachers unionSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - By Debra J. Saunders Syndicated columnist The 2022-2023 school year, close to 10% of nation's K-12 students did not attend classes on the average day, The New York Tim...
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'Gut-wrenching': 9/11 anniversary reminds that more can still be done for securitySep 11, 2023 5:30 am - American Airlines pilot Dennis Tajer was on a layover when he heard a plane had crashed in New York City. Expecting it was an accident involving a small aircraft, “I tur...
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Suburban Mosaic: Racial Equity Week events begin today in Cook CountySep 11, 2023 5:30 am - Cook County's fifth annual Racial Equity Week will run today through Friday with in-person and virtual events. “Each year, we update the public on how Cook County has w...
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How high school coaches are helping ensure 9/11 is never forgottenSep 11, 2023 5:00 am - 9/11. Like Pearl Harbor Day (December 7), or the day JFK was assassinated (November 22), 9/11 is a day that will forever live in infamy. That day in 2001, when terrorist...
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Ziehm: Why Luke Donald is under fire for his Ryder Cup picksSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - The rosters are set for the Ryder Cup matches and, as usual, the captains are catching heat for some of their selections. Europe's Luke Donald, though, is catching much ...
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Government took care of meSep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Syndicated columnist Taxation is theft, no? Government causes more problems than it solves, right? You pay taxes, and you don't get anything for your money. And those a...
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A superhero defends what makes America greatSep 10, 2023 11:00 pm - It doesn't matter what astronomers say. The autumnal equinox may be a couple of weeks away, but Labor Day's passed and classes have started. Summer's done. In thinking b...
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Buyer concerned about asbestos sidingSep 10, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We're about to buy an old house that has asbestos siding and are unsure about whether to proceed with the purchase. We have two children and are very concerned about ...
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Lincicome: How will Bears fare this season? That largely depends on QB FieldsSep 10, 2023 5:30 am - The Bears have cleverly dodged expectations for the football season, meaning that success is a surprise and failure is an assumption. The general view among those who vi...