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Are floodgates really going to open for Blackhawks’ Jones?Jan 24, 2024 5:25 pm - Jason Dickinson says the goals will start coming in droves for Seth Jones now that Jones’ goal drought is over. But will they really? John Dietz has some thoughts ...
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Caputo: College of DuPage helping even more students build skills for the futureJan 24, 2024 12:45 pm - This past fall, enrollment was up at many of the nation’s community colleges, and College of DuPage was no exception. The National Student Clearinghouse reported that e...
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Fayoumi: Questions are the key to meaningful resultsJan 24, 2024 8:32 am - While spending time with young kids over the holidays, I couldn’t help but marvel at their endless curiosity. Why? Where? What? How? Who? Simple, yet powerful door opener...
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County’s new ‘rainy day’ funding can help our most-vulnerable face disastersJan 23, 2024 3:43 pm - Cook County is better prepared today than ever before to face potential disasters head on. Last November, The Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a balanced budget ...
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Spotlight: Chicago Shakespeare Theater makes some ‘Illinoise’Jan 23, 2024 2:17 pm - Portrait of our state Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents “Illinoise,” a new musical based on a concept album by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Ste...
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No Gary Hart bounce for DeSantis or HaleyJan 23, 2024 11:11 am - Forty years ago, when Walter Mondale won 49% in Iowa's Democratic caucuses, far ahead of Gary Hart's 16%, the media spotlight nonetheless immediately focused. With the he...
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How not to fix the immigration crisisJan 23, 2024 10:58 am - No one -- or almost no one -- can deny that there is an immigration crisis in America. New legislation is needed, including more funding for a fair and effective system f...
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Some thoughts on the 7th National Day of Racial Healing town hallJan 23, 2024 8:58 am - The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently presented its seventh National Day of Racial Healing town hall on NBC News NOW, which was broadcast from Los Angeles. The town hall i...
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Candidates: Don't let interest costs derail your presidential plansJan 23, 2024 8:56 am - Remember when Republicans on the campaign trail would talk about how they would make sure to put the U.S. on a fiscally sane path? I miss that time. While a few of the cu...
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Along for the Ride: Don’t be a statistic in 2024 by using safe cycling practicesJan 23, 2024 6:00 am - With freezing temperatures, snowy/icy roads and less daylight, winter cajoles us off the bike saddle to a safer activity, setting cycling goals. Catalogued among my past ...