Columns
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Big Bang Theory: No telling how massive Bulls overhaul will play outFeb 05, 2026 6:30 pm - Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas spoke to reporters after trading away six players off the roster. He’s not even sure what happens next.
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In honor of the Olympics, it’s time for some real IHSA winter sportsFeb 05, 2026 2:51 pm - In honor of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics starting up this week in Italy, let’s make a move to take IHSA winter sports outside.
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License readers and public safety in the suburbsFeb 05, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Paula McCombie: License plate readers give law enforcement officers a critical tool to identify vehicles linked to criminal activity, collaborate with neighboring agencies, and respond more quickly when serious crimes occur.
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Blitzkrieg: The Trump assault marches onFeb 05, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: “Blitzkrieg” has come to mind during President Donald Trump's second presidency, during which he has moved swiftly to dismantle America's democratic norms and institutions, which he regards as his enemies.
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Let video interviews help you make primary election decisionsFeb 05, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: One of the unintended consequences of the 2020 COVID-19 shutdowns was a material change in the way our Editorial Board conducts interviews with candidates and - for the better, as it turns out - the way you can follow these interviews.
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A winning combination on the court, a lasting influence in lifeFeb 04, 2026 6:34 pm - Benet Academy graduate Jordan (Wilson) Bakovic reflects on one of her mentors, the late Redwings basketball coach Peter Paul.
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Silvy: Illinois needs to start competing to keep the Bears in the stateFeb 04, 2026 2:54 pm - There’s a high-stakes game of poker being played between the Bears and the state of Illinois over a new, beautiful, modern home in Arlington Heights.
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Chicago Cubs 2026 top 20 prospects: Kevin Alcántara, Moisés Ballesteros lead the wayFeb 04, 2026 2:16 pm - The Chicago Cubs have traded away and graduated quite a bit of prospect depth in the last year-plus, with Matt Shaw and Cade Horton in the majors and two more prospects now in Miami after the Edward Cabrera trade, leaving them with a system that doesn’t have a ton of depth and that is extremely hitter-heavy.
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Sarley: A good way to break into ice fishingFeb 04, 2026 1:55 pm - Thank goodness for the break in the weather. No matter how rough-and-tumble some ice fishermen like to act like, it has been just too frigid to be out there on the ice. The current moderate temps (for Northern Illinois, of course) make it much more comfortable to spend a little time on frozen water.
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How Kane County historian verifies Underground Railroad safe housesFeb 04, 2026 11:41 am - Eric Krupa, the collections and exhibitions manager at the St. Charles History Museum, has worked to verify local sites that were part of the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.