Columns
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5 burning questions posed about baseball, softball postseasonsMay 21, 2023 1:00 am - The final postseason of the school year sure did sneak up on us, didn't it? Seems to happen every year, though. As thoughts turn to graduation for seniors, and summer fo...
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Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: Please lie for me, IndonesiaMay 21, 2023 1:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. You might want to write that down the way I did before I started this column. And Jakarta is sinking, or the Ja...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: What is 'common good capitalism,' and why are some conservatives so enamored?May 21, 2023 1:00 am - "Common-good capitalism" is all the rage these days with national conservatives. But what exactly is it, you may ask? That's a good question. As far as I can tell, it's ...
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Is a certain 'place' important to feel a loved one's spirit ?May 20, 2023 6:00 am - The first time I heard mention of someone who felt the spirit of a loved one being around, we were at a friend's house for dinner. It was many years ago. I think I was a...
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Facts Matter: Feinstein not delivered to Capitol in a hearseMay 20, 2023 1:00 am - California Sen. Dianne Feinstein returned to Congress recently following a two-and-a-half-month absence due to a case of shingles that had her hospitalized. Democrats on...
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Glenbard West has no answer for Lyons Twp. forward pairingMay 20, 2023 1:00 am - Lyons Township has one of the best forward duos in the state in senior Katie O'Malley and sophomore Caroline Mortonson. Stopping one in any given game is a difficult fea...
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Grammar Moses: When is a question not a question?May 20, 2023 1:00 am - Tod Kruse has a question about questions. "Today, I decided to ask you about the use of 'right' or 'OK' at the end of a sentence when the speaker or writer is not asking...
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Association's bylaws often are imbedded within its declarationMay 19, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am a new board member for my condominium and realized we do not have a separate document called "bylaws." We only have a document called declaration of condominium....
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ACE Awards showcases five Tri-Cities students who overcome challengesMay 19, 2023 6:00 am - Local service clubs make the most impact when they simply do what their description implies - they focus on serving the community. That service can come in many ways, de...
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Spotlight: Renegade couple journeys across the Midwest in Lookingglass' 'Honeymoon'May 19, 2023 6:00 am - Dream man When she was 13, actress/writer Victoria Montalbano discovered her ideal man, "Star Wars" hero Han Solo, and she's been looking for his real-life counterp...