Columns
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America is not Iran, thank goodnessFeb 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Over the past month, two governments faced widespread protests. One responded with mass killings. The other, under popular pressure, appears to be backing down.
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Perfect opportunity for small business community to get engagedJan 31, 2026 11:22 am - Election season is upon us. Illinois politicians have just started their 2026 legislative session. There is a window every two years when voters have a unique opportunity to make their voices heard.
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Lincicome: For the greatest of athletes, it’s so hard to say goodbyeJan 31, 2026 10:00 am - The winged chariot at LeBron James’ back sputters, awaiting only James’ nod to get up to speed. Still gifted with indecision, James will leave when he leaves, unpushed an...
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O’Donnell: Four years after Duchossois, Chicago racing needs a miracle — Bears tooJan 31, 2026 10:00 am - DICK DUCHOSSOIS DIED FOUR YEARS AGO this week at age 100. It wasn't a foregone conclusion that he'd take Arlington Park with him. But he did. The frozen, empty acres at E...
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Could Artyom Levshunov benefit developmentally from a stint in the AHL?Jan 30, 2026 11:07 am - The reasons for the Chicago Blackhawks to send Artyom Levshunov to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL for a development stint are beginning to outnumber the reasons not to.
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Addressing Illinois’ budget problems requires fixing flawed policyJan 30, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: As Gov. Pritzker prepares to make the FY 2027 General Fund budget proposal next month, his office forecasts that revenue will fall some $2.2 billion short of what’s needed to continue funding the same level of services provided this year, plus cover the growth in the state’s debt service. That’s troubling for four reasons.
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The end of the road for a little diner that couldJan 30, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Comings and goings: With one week until trade deadline, Bulls fall short against MiamiJan 29, 2026 10:20 pm - Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 points and led a late comeback, but the Bulls dropped their third straight, losing to Miami 116-113 on Thursday at the United Center.
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What dog days? Prep sports is hopping right nowJan 29, 2026 5:04 pm - Thanks to big news in prep football and boys basketball, the winter has remained interesting.
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The do’s and don’ts of sending food back to the kitchenJan 29, 2026 3:14 pm - Sending a restaurant meal back to the kitchen can be an uncomfortable experience, not only for you but also for the people in the kitchen. There’s a right time and a wrong time, a right way and a wrong way.