Columns
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Who put Marjorie Taylor Greene in charge?Apr 02, 2024 4:00 am - When Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on the Capitol steps that she would file a motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, a throng of Hill reporters leaned in. MTG...
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McGraw: Imanaga an instant fit in Cubs’ clubhouseApr 01, 2024 7:44 pm - Shota Imanaga shut down Colorado on 2 hits and 9 strikeouts in his Cubs debut, but teammates have been just as impressed with how he’s fit in the clubhouse.
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Grammar Moses: Haben Sie Schokolade?Apr 01, 2024 6:18 am - I’m gearing up for a train journey through the Swiss Alps, and while my wife has done all of the planning, it is not a worry-free trip for me. Perhaps the most daunting thing about traveling in Switzerland ― something I haven’t done since I was 18 ― is the language(s).
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Having Alzheimer’s is hard enough; stigma and bureaucracy make it harderApr 01, 2024 4:00 am - We come before you today as mother and daughter, Terrie and Shon, Alzheimer's patient and caregiver. When I, Terrie, was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's nine years ago, ...
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Baseball Way Back: Jose DeLeon’s Chicago baseball odysseyMar 31, 2024 6:15 am - Jose DeLeon may not have had a stellar career with the Chicago White Sox. But DeLeon, who died Feb. 25 at age 63, did manage to be part of two of the more interesting trades in the club’s history, including one that had a positive long-term impact.
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Good News Sunday: New pickleball facility in Naperville draws crowdMar 31, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a new pickleball facility opening in Naperville, a Lake Villa teen who steered a bus to safety when the driver collapsed, and a school district celebrating a 20-year partnership with the local Boys & Girls Club.
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Jim O'Donnell: Spirits past and fresh money playing into the last furlongs of the 2024 Final FourMar 31, 2024 6:00 am - GHOSTS TO THE LEFT, ghosts to the right and it's the only NCAA men's basketball tournament in town.
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The ABCs of the baseball seasonMar 31, 2024 6:00 am - With baseball season so fresh you can still smell the hot dog mustard, duty demands baseball predictions. Anybody can do that. But can they do it in alphabetical order?
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Policymakers should embrace small businessesMar 31, 2024 5:50 am - Entrepreneurs launch their small businesses for many reasons. Some start their companies because they have a dream of turning their passion into a thriving enterprise. T...
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Aftermath of bridge collapse includes plenty of false informationMar 31, 2024 5:30 am - An explosive claim making the rounds on the internet suggests the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, was blown up. The FBI and Maryland’s top federal prosecutor said there was no evidence the bridge collapse was an act of terrorism. But that didn’t stop fake news about the tragedy from spreading on social media.