Columns
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Jim O’Donnell: Forty years later, an odd memory of the Arlington Park fireJul 26, 2025 11:58 am - There has never been any question that the igniting event of the Arlington Park fire altered a whole lot of paddock trajectories.
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Trump’s Fed battle a matter of fiscal — not just political — controlJul 25, 2025 3:33 pm - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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Illinois Healthcare on the Brink: Why We Must Fight the Federal Medicaid CutsJul 24, 2025 4:15 pm - The "Big Beautiful Bill," enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump, includes devastating funding cuts to healthcare in Illinois. The unprecedente...
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The Kiss-Cam ControversyJul 24, 2025 4:06 pm - Until last week, most of us had never heard of the data company Astronomer or its then CEO, Andy Byron. That was before he attended a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts on Wednesday with a woman later identified as the head of human resources at the company.
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Countdown to prep football: Six awesome season openersJul 24, 2025 11:09 am - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with six great season openers in the area.
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Empire falls: Trump revs up the reign of terror, and it’s workingJul 23, 2025 6:20 pm - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Technology points up importance of ethicsJul 23, 2025 4:21 pm - One of my favorite journalism war stories dates back more than two decades but grows more relevant every day.
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Higher Education in Trouble: Political RepercussionsJul 23, 2025 4:13 pm - Nine months after the 2024 election, we've been graced with definitive dissections of the electorate and how it has changed since that escalator ride 10 years and one month ago.
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Community association proposes buyer fee changesJul 23, 2025 1:15 pm - A community association wants to change its declaration to establish a buyer/new member fee based on a percentage of the gross selling price, in addition to an existing seller resale fee.
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Island adventures: Former mayor recalls childhood escapades on Fox RiverJul 23, 2025 10:41 am - Former St. Charles Mayor Fred Norris shares memories of a small island in the Fox River, once used by workers at a nearby piano factory for picnics and by local kids for play and fort-building.