Columns
-
Hiring challenges persist in skilled tradesApr 16, 2025 8:44 am - A growing trend of high school counselors and parents encouraging kids to attend college instead of learning a trade or pursuing a manufacturing career can present hiring challenges for many industries.
-
Make this bacon and onion quiche the centerpiece of your Easter brunchApr 16, 2025 6:15 am - Easter brunch is an excuse to make everyone’s favorite dishes and serve them all at the same meal. Instead of the standard egg casserole, try this bacon, caramelized onion and cheese quiche.
-
Why does union membership keep declining?Apr 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Union membership has been declining for decades. Public sector unions now make up the majority, while private sector unions struggle despite Democratic efforts. Unions face issues like automation, quality of leadership, and lack of necessity.
-
Will Trump’s Tariffs Move Us Back to the constitutional Order?Apr 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Trump's recent tariffs have caused economic uncertainty and stock market drops, but their full effects are still unclear. Polls show tariffs are unpopular, but Trump's approval is so far unaffected.
-
Obama Speaks Out. Where is George W. Bush?Apr 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Obama calls on Bush and other former presidents to speak out against Trump's threats to democracy and rule of law.
-
O’Donnell: Selling the thought of Sox sale cruel and usualApr 15, 2025 6:47 pm - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the cruel teasing of the White Sox fan base regarding a possible sale of the team.
-
Jack Kerouac's underwearApr 15, 2025 4:00 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
-
Keeping the Tax Cuts and Rebooting the Tax CodeApr 15, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
-
Szybowicz becomes new golf instructor at Eagle RidgeApr 14, 2025 10:48 pm - Scott Szybowicz is the new golf instructor at Eagle Ridge in Galena.
-
Five local basketball players in the transfer portalApr 14, 2025 5:04 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at local men’s basketball players who recently entered the transfer portal.