Columns
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Governance by threat, not constitutional orderSep 04, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Both Biden's open border policies and Trump's draconian threats have led to human suffering, highlighting the need for reasonable bipartisan immigration reform.
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Coach who built ‘The Streak’ at East Leyden to be honored in RosemontSep 03, 2025 6:47 pm - An evening honoring the late East Leyden and Leyden boys basketball coach Norm Goodman will be held Tuesday in Rosemont.
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Can board remove swimming pool without owner approval?Sep 03, 2025 12:57 pm - Our condominium’s swimming pool is old and in need of costly repairs. Can the board remove it without owner approval?
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Sarley: Another time I found myself in trouble on a big lakeSep 03, 2025 11:33 am - Daily Herald Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley tells another tale of trouble while fishing on a big lake.
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It’s a good time to be a restaurant consumerSep 03, 2025 10:42 am - 2025 is a little more than halfway done, and already we are seeing the best year in restaurant sales in the last five. Sales this year are above where they were at the same time in 2024.
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O’Donnell: Belichick should have studied Phil Jackson’s career managementSep 03, 2025 8:00 am - Jim O’Donnell: Monday night on ESPN, Bill Belichick was out of place, out of time and as dispensable as a pedestrian junior college coach whistling out the string.
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Fast, easy, delicious: Rotisserie chicken the perfect soup hack for busy weeknightsSep 03, 2025 6:08 am - What could be better than a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup that’s fast, easy and delicious? Enter the rotisserie chicken. And if you pay attention to social media, you know the chicken from Costco is the perennial favorite.
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Two for your wine life listSep 03, 2025 5:14 am - If you’re building your life list of grapes, are looking for new flavors to segue into fall or want to impress your wine-loving friends, try this under-the-radar Spanish grape, Albariño (ahl-bah-REEN-yo).
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From all directions: America's become a place for hateSep 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: America is plagued by embittered polarization and cruelty that fuels a surge of bias and vitriol with no end in sight.
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How the White House takes power from CongressSep 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Russell Vought, head of OMB, helps Trump rescind $4.9 billion in foreign aid without Congressional approval, sparking concerns about separation of powers.