Columns
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Early-childhood efforts a key to success in lifeNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - As DuPage County state's attorney and a proud member of the executive committee of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois, I strongly support the wide-ranging value of ear...
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A careful look in the mirror shows it's Hamas, not Israel, that supports genocideNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - Mirror politics is accusing your opponents of doing the very thing you yourself are doing or wish to do. That's what's going on in the Middle East right now when anti-Is...
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Drury Lane Theatre's charming 'Cinderella' delights the ears and the eyesNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” — ★ ★ ★ Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” is easy on the ears and on the eyes. Lovely to...
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Film Study: Was adding Sweat the answer for Bears' struggling pass rush?Nov 16, 2023 12:00 pm - There's been no better pass rush on Thursday nights than the Bears, which is a little strange, since that's usually such a weakness. But quality of opponents makes a dif...
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Simon: Corporate giving - Beyond the balance sheetNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - When running a business it can be all too easy to strictly focus on the bottom line from a financial standpoint. But what about the bottom line from a humanity perspect...
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Lightning doesn't strike twice: Bedard quiet in Hawks' loss to Tampa BayNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Coach Jon Cooper knows a special hockey player when he sees one. Quite a few have helped lead Tampa Bay to four Stanley Cup Final appearances in the last nine seasons. S...
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See no evil: On American campuses, it's tiki torch timeNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Lexington, Massachusetts, is a peaceful town, famous for being an ideal place to raise children. Young couples move there from everywhere so that their children can atte...
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The most exciting part of semifinal football? Sometimes, it's the weatherNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - There's nothing quite like high school semifinal football. The stakes. The tension. The weather. It might not be the most exciting topic of conversation in typical soci...
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Young voters spring (contradictory) political surprisesNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - What's with young voters? It's a question prompted by two surprising and perhaps contradictory developments that are out of line with conventional wisdom and prevailing ...
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From satires to spectacles, from family-friendly to adult, holiday shows deliver something for everyoneNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Along with time-honored favorites like "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life" and seasonal sketch-comedy sendups, suburban and Chicago theaters offer Christmas-...