Columns
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O’Donnell: Cubs-Sox crosstown will be as close to free TV as it getsMay 09, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Cubs-White Sox series next weekend being televised locally on WCIU.
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Weak AL provides opportunity, but Getz vows to keep White Sox focused on futureMay 08, 2026 10:17 pm - Seattle piled up 10 RBI on 3 home runs to beat the White Sox 12-8 on Friday at Rate Field. Before the game, Sox GM Chris Getz made it clear he’s looking long term, even if the team stays in playoff contention.
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The party Americans Want doesn’t exist yetMay 08, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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The separation of powersMay 08, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?May 07, 2026 5:03 pm - Interesting news emerged early this year when the central board of control of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (the equivalent of our Illinois High School Association) voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions.
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Unplugged and unbothered: Best spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relaxMay 07, 2026 9:55 am - Peace and quiet: Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun shares some of his favorite spots in the Tri-Cities to sit and relax.
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Changing minds, one millimeter at a timeMay 07, 2026 9:32 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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Why Illinois should support Taiwan’s participation in the WHOMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Health is a fundamental human right and a universal value. Stronger health systems lead to greater community well‑being, economic stability and global security. For a sta...
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Ted Turner and the cost of all that immediacy has wroughtMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: With broadcast media, Ted Turner demonstrated the appeal of programming that could latch onto news stories as they broke. But it’s also hard to avoid seeing how the concept has been somewhat turned on its head - or perhaps “dropped” is a more apt description - by time and by the internet and social media.
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In Trump assassination attempt, we need the dog's storyMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: