Columns
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Finding a voice for those who feel left behind in povertyJan 26, 2024 7:13 am - PBS NewsHour's senior correspondent Judy Woodruff traveled the country for six months last year to get more insight on the partisan divisions, economic struggles and cont...
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Lincoln and Reagan wouldn’t recognize today’s Republican PartyJan 26, 2024 7:12 am - Are the candidates running for office as Republicans really impostors? The Republican Party was formed in 1854 to stand against the expansion of slavery. Now, Nikki Haley...
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Parker coming home to join Naperville Central celebration decades in the makingJan 26, 2024 6:00 am - Our conversation has continued for an hour, and Andy Nussbaum says with a laugh that he would love to keep talking another two. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind listening to mor...
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How Batavia Park District’s new community center will benefit the cityJan 26, 2024 6:00 am - A year ago, the Batavia Park District revealed it would name its future community center in honor of longtime park board member and president Patrick Callahan. For a mome...
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Blackhawks impress while facing NHL’s hottest teamJan 25, 2024 10:36 pm - The Blackhawks faced daunting odds in Edmonton on Thursday, facing an Oilers team that has their eyes set on the NHL record for longest winning streak.
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How ‘the horse race’ is hobbling our national politicsJan 25, 2024 3:27 pm - When it comes to covering national elections, most newspapers — especially most newspapers like the Daily Herald that concentrate attention on local news — must rely on n...
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Sidelines: Wheeling honors pioneering girls cross country teamsJan 25, 2024 6:15 am - Delicate frames. Tender sensibilities. Deficient stamina. The pioneering Wheeling girls cross country teams of the 1970s had to abide by preconceived limits thrust upon t...
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The careful teaching of hatredJan 24, 2024 5:39 pm - I was horrified, angry, saddened after reading Susan Estrich’s column describing the sexual violence weaponized against Israeli women by Hamas in their savage attack on O...
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It’s the appointment, not the testJan 24, 2024 5:29 pm - I am 91 years old and do not have a problem taking a driving test. If I do not pass, I should not be driving. Having to make an appointment is what irritates me. I tried ...
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Village needs code on clearing walkwaysJan 24, 2024 5:28 pm - Lombard doesn’t require residents or businesses to remove snow/ice from sidewalks except for downtown, therefore virtually all sidewalks are filled with snow every season...