Columns
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The Fog of War'Dec 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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How the Bears’ running game broke PhiladelphiaDec 01, 2025 8:58 pm - Bears Film Study examines the powerful run game, which produced a Black Friday win in Philadelphia.
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Who had the top performances for Montini’s football team in the title game?Dec 01, 2025 6:11 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top performances by Montini’s football team in Friday’s 47-33 Class 4A title game victory over Rochester.
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Facts Matter: Trump’s approval rating has droppedDec 01, 2025 1:27 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Trump’s approval ratings are his highest ever, Sweden uses a unique eco-salt blend to melt snow on roads and more.
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Along for the ride: Judson in Elgin named Bicycle Friendly UniversityDec 01, 2025 9:49 am - With holidays approaching, my annual book reviews offer suggestions for biking gift lists, your own or others. First, however, positive bicycling news: League of American Bicyclists recently awarded official Bicycle Friendly University status to three Illinois institutions on Nov. 13, including Elgin’s Judson University.
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Dietz: Going outside the box to explain the Hawks’ strong startNov 30, 2025 5:43 pm - John Dietz spoke with the Blackhawks’ Jason Dickinson about the team’s unexpected strong start to the season.
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College Achievers: Willowbrook grad Kenny provides a great service for Louisville women’s volleyballNov 30, 2025 5:18 pm - College Achievers: Willowbrook graduate Hannah Kenny is having a better time than she even expected as a freshman on the University of Louisville women’s volleyball team.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: What to expect from area football recruits on signing dayNov 30, 2025 5:05 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran breaks down the top area football recruits to watch on signing day this week.
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Dick Cheney: Always unintimidatedNov 30, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Tired of deportationNov 30, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: The news business has a number of lessons to teach. One of them is that Americans will not read the same story over and over and over again unless the story is about sports, sex, food, coffee or a celebrity's descent into and rise from the hell of drug addiction.