Columns
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Dietz: On Troy Murray’s passing and the Blackhawks’ trade deadline movesMar 15, 2026 11:47 am - Columnist John Dietz writes about the Blackhawks, the death of Troy Murray, and the team’s moves at the trade deadline.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Updates on some of the top local recruits in the Class of 2027Mar 15, 2026 11:28 am - An update on Libertyville tight end Brock Williams, Hersey quarterback Jake Nawrot, Montini quarterback Israel Abrams and Hinsdale Central defensive lineman Tommy Riordan.
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Rewriting historyMar 15, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Jimmy Carter acknowledged fraud while supporting mail-in votingMar 15, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Jimmy Carter opposed voting by mail.
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Bombs not likely to be the answer to Iran’s nuclear ambitionsMar 15, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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Greenberg: Team Italy standouts Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci inspire hope for White SoxMar 14, 2026 3:58 pm - Team USA really thought it was unbeatable, didn’t it? An American colossus bent on dominating the world (in baseball). Over and over, we heard about this super-team full ...
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Understanding the pieces of Pritzker’s 2027 budget addressMar 14, 2026 11:22 am - If you run a business in the suburbs, you learn to read Springfield budgets the same way you read a lease renewal: not for the lofty promises, but for the fine print that tells you what your costs will be next year.
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Lincicome: Fans, get your brackets and exclamation marks ready!!!Mar 14, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the upcoming men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments.
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O’Donnell: Robots and distraction but few surprises in NCAA men’s tourney?Mar 14, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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Close, but no trophy: Illini falter late in loss to WisconsinMar 13, 2026 7:33 pm - Illinois suffered its fourth overtime loss in the last five weeks and was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament with a 91-88 loss to Wisconsin on Friday at the United Center.