Columns
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One go-to, many dishes: Easy weeknight sopes start with tried-and-true Skinny Pizza DoughFeb 11, 2026 5:41 am - Biz Velatini’s Skinny Pizza Dough is a no-brainer for quick weeknight dinners and lighter homemade pizzas, but it can also be the foundation for so much more. In this collection, that same simple, reliable dough transforms into crispy-edged chicken chorizo sopes — proof that one good recipe can open the door to an entire lineup of meals.
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Whole kernels make buttermilk cornbread even more perfectFeb 11, 2026 5:35 am - The preparation and the cast-iron skillet are a big part of what has always made this cornbread so delectable. Now, to make it even better, Don Mauer adds a can of sweet, whole-kernel corn.
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Laws alone won’t fix AI outragesFeb 11, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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Latest Global Affairs survey shows instability of America as a partnerFeb 11, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Not surprisingly, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs latest survey of American attitudes concerning the United States’ place in the world finds a growing partisan split concerning the threats America faces and America’s foreign policy priorities.
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Orange Wave ahead? Despite key injury, Illini look like serious contendersFeb 10, 2026 9:33 pm - Losing point guard Kylan Boswell should have been a major blow for Illinois. Instead, it opened the door for a more successful formula.
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How to choose and care for cut flowersFeb 10, 2026 4:07 pm - Valentine’s Day is coming, and cut flowers make a great gift for your special person.
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Homeowner concerned about foundationFeb 10, 2026 4:00 pm - I found a house that I really like, but the home inspection report says there may be foundation problems. How can I determine the cost to fix the foundation, and if in it actually needs to be fixed?
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O’Donnell: From Bad Bunny to Drake Maye, SB 60 had flawsFeb 10, 2026 10:52 am - Daily Herald columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Super Bowl and other sports news.
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What's behind the wild new wealth tax proposals?Feb 10, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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This one speaks for itself, etc.Feb 10, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: For once, something President Donald Trump and I can agree on.