Columns
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 09, 2026 5:49 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Dietz: Grading the Hawks heading into the Olympic breakFeb 08, 2026 3:12 pm - John Dietz: The Blackhawks’ resiliency has been impressive and it will be interesting to see how they close out the season. Now, let’s take a look at individual grades of key contributors
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College Achievers: Burlington Central grad Scharnowski is throwing it down at Belmont UniversityFeb 08, 2026 2:52 pm - College Achievers: Burlington Central graduate Drew Scharnowski is helping the Belmont University men’s basketball team have its best season in years.
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A punch to the heartFeb 08, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Will falling birth rates mean a more conservative world?Feb 08, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Trump claims Americans waiting ‘200 years’ for an archFeb 08, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Americans have been waiting ‘200 years’ for an arch to be built in Washington, D.C.
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Want to know how to run a successful business? Here are some top tips for business networkingFeb 07, 2026 12:25 pm - These tips are drawn from panels featuring some of the Chicago region’s top business leaders, many of whom embraced networking even when it felt uncomfortable at first.
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Lincicome: Making more memories of the Winter OlympicsFeb 07, 2026 10:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Winter Olympics.
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O’Donnell: Is Halas Hall paying attention to a lesson from Super Bowl 60?Feb 07, 2026 10:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Jim O’Donnell looks at the Super Bowl and other sports stories in the news.
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Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza offer various approaches to comptroller’s jobFeb 06, 2026 11:18 am - Who wants to manage Illinois’ checkbook as the state faces growing financial uncertainty? Three state legislators and the treasurer of one of the state’s largest counties have raised their hand.