Columns
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Several local football recruits committing to collegesApr 27, 2025 4:30 pm - Palatine’s Tony Balanganayi and Hinsdale Central’s Gene Riordan are two of the many local football players who have given their verbal commitments to colleges.
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Second term turmoil: Be mindful of history”Apr 27, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Most modern second-term presidents have struggled with major scandals or issues, with Eisenhower a notable exception due to his disciplined leadership style. So far, Trump is no Eisenhower.
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Plagues of our fathersApr 27, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: Americans used to be willing to die for a just cause. Now, we die for every made-up piece of junk talk radio and podcasts shovel in our direction.
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Small business advocates make their voices heard in SpringfieldApr 26, 2025 12:50 pm - Things were buzzing during our 2025 Advocacy Day in Springfield. Indeed, the hallways were packed as advocacy groups navigated their way into meeting rooms to press for ...
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Lincicome: Bears putting jokes aside, but not necessarily leaving them thereApr 26, 2025 11:57 am - Allow me to figure out what is a joke and what is not a joke, having more experience with such things than Bears GM Ryan Poles. But I do agree, no one is laughing. Sighing, head scratching, scoffing, yes, all of those. Laughter comes later.
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O’Donnell: With his life force and Lone Star ways, Steve McMichael wonApr 26, 2025 11:52 am - THE HONKY TONKS IN TEXAS could easily have been Steve McMichael’s natural second home. Where you tip your hat to the ladies and the Rose of San Antone. Instead, powered b...
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‘The Simpsons’ didn’t predict Pope Francis’ deathApr 26, 2025 11:30 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines a recent social media post claiming the writers of the TV show “The Simpsons” previously knew Pope Francis was going to die. The pontiff died April 21 following a cerebral stroke.
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‘Reckless, irresponsible’: DCFS failing to produce critical reports after child deathsApr 26, 2025 4:00 am - Investigation: Illinois fails its most vulnerable kids, doesn't produce legally required public reports on over 1,200 child deaths and 3,000 injuries.
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Citing growing list of duties, Illinois’ Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budgetApr 26, 2025 4:00 am - Kwame Raoul says his office needs more money. But can he justify how much he's spending to sue Trump?
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Protesters seek support for caregivers of people with disabilitiesApr 26, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois disability advocates urge state legislators to raise wages and prevent cuts to services for caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities.