Columns
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On 'From the Edges of a Broken World'Mar 20, 2024 9:51 am - The essay was published by Guernica, which until this week I would have described as a highly regarded literary journal. (It can be found here: https://web.archive.org/we...
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Performance improvement lessons from the court and Caitlin ClarkMar 20, 2024 8:48 am - Like millions of others around the world, I’m a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I love what she’s done to boost the visibility of women’s sports. Lucky for me, I was born and ra...
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Democrats losing their hold on California and California losing its hold on AmericaMar 20, 2024 3:30 am - Last week's Super Tuesday results ensured the renominations of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, barring some unanticipated adverse health events. So...
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The film ‘Origin’ delves deeply into the history of man’s inhumanity to manMar 19, 2024 2:30 am - Ava DuVernay's acclaimed film “Origin” has been digitally released, which should hopefully attract more viewers to examine its intricate themes connecting American racism...
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Neighbors in the News: Palatine gymnast, 9, wins All-Around State Championship titleMar 18, 2024 2:30 pm - Gymnast Emmy Terrell, 9, of Palatine won the All-Around State Championship title at the Illinois USA Gymnastics Level 4 state championships in Aurora March 9.
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 12:48 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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Biden compares apples and oranges during SOTU addressMar 17, 2024 6:00 am - President Joe Biden touted his record during the recent State of the Union address. But parts of that speech lacked context. “I inherited an economy that was on the brink...
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Jim O'Donnell: Caitlin Clark and a Selection Sunday primer on the uncertainty of March fameMar 17, 2024 6:00 am - FOR A LESSON in the fleetingness of NCAA Tournament fame, look no farther than the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Less than a year ago, young Adama Sanogo was being na...
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Baseball Way Back: Big Train, Bucky and the unlikely champion 1924 SenatorsMar 17, 2024 6:00 am - This year marks the 100th anniversary of one of the great rags-to-riches stories in baseball, the 1924 World Series champion Washington Senators. I spoke over the phone t...
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What suburban businesses, residents need to know about governor’s budgetMar 17, 2024 5:30 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently touted his fiscal year 2025 budget plan in the annual State of the State address. Spoiler alert: Pritzker’s $52.7 billion budget, the largest...