Columns
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Illinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decadeMay 11, 2025 4:00 am - The end of the pandemic has attracted Illinoisans outdoors, and visitor numbers are exploding after millions of dollars worth of upgrades.
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O’Donnell: Lee Corso made it with a big boost from Jimmy Piersall and NIU footballMay 10, 2025 10:43 am - WHEN LEE CORSO RECENTLY ANNOUNCED that he'll end his 37-season run on ESPN's “College GameDay” in August, some grayheads in his audience could probably remember the three...
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Lincicome: Will the new Pope take requests from hometown pro sports fans?May 10, 2025 10:00 am - A happy few days of nonsense welcomed Chicago’s Pope to his new job, usually a solemn time for pontiffs, but then baseball — and religion, too — needs all the nonsense it...
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Facts Matter: Canada isn’t banning older vehicles from its roadwaysMay 09, 2025 10:42 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that FEMA has run out of money because of spending on migrants, Donald Trump is pictured wading through floodwater and more.
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Illinoisans are sick of new taxes; reject payroll taxMay 09, 2025 11:37 am - As new tariffs threaten to push up prices, Illinois’ punishing tax climate already is stretching many residents’ and businesses’ budgets.
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Batavia Depot Museum marks 50 years since opening in restored train stationMay 09, 2025 5:00 am - In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.
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The good, bad and ugly in Trump's new budgetMay 09, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Trump's 2026 budget proposes deep domestic cuts but sustains bloated spending on defense and security. Despite small-government rhetoric, it fails to curb debt drivers like entitlements.
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Cheers for Sen. Thom TillisMay 09, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Can we please forgive Trae Taylor for a momentary lapse in judgment?May 08, 2025 11:18 am - Yes, Carmel Catholic sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor made a poor decision last week. But can we please just forgive him?
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Silvy: Williams needs some tough love to teach him how to work in the NFLMay 08, 2025 6:00 am - Ryan Poles claimed at the combine that Caleb Williams has a great work ethic but needed to learn the difference of how to work in an NFL week as opposed to a college football week. My question is, why wasn’t this addressed in season? Why didn’t Poles have someone fix it in real time?