Columns
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Sidelines: There’s no dodging Kish’s legacy with this popular fundraising tournamentMar 04, 2026 5:28 pm - High school coach and middle school administrator Joe Kish may be proud of the dodgeball tournament that attracts police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, high school football players and is a “can’t-miss” event for students at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton.
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Sarley: Why I think an Illinois fishing license is a great bargain, especially for senior citizensMar 04, 2026 11:54 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about the need for and benefits of an annual Illinois fishing license.
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Restaurant financial concerns that impact youMar 04, 2026 8:51 am - You might think the struggles restaurant owners deal with day in and day out have nothing to do with you, the diner. But you’d be wrong. Why? They all trickle down to you.
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Can’t stand the heat? How to rescue a spicier-than-expected recipeMar 04, 2026 5:56 am - The recipe was called Warming Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup — a perfect winter dish. It was not called Hot as Hades Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup. And yet that’s exactly where we landed.
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Where wine and (pop) culture meetMar 04, 2026 5:43 am - One way to choose wine is in exploration of wine’s role in human culture. It may be in art or politics or even involve the biggest pop star in the known universe. Here are some examples of wine and our culture, a unique union of man, plant and planet.
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'Football Town' captures the exceptionism of a town and a nationMar 04, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Salena Zito:
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Supreme Court throws out Trump tariffs and upholds ConstitutionMar 04, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Is time running out for sanctuary cities?Mar 04, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Considering the ‘why’ and the ‘what’s next’ in Iran warMar 04, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Why did President Trump decide to launch a war with Iran? Many reasons, it seems.
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For the love of the game, for the love of countryMar 04, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Salena Zito: