Columns
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Federal funding cuts, policy changes will be job killers for IllinoisDec 03, 2025 10:26 am - “First, do no harm” is the guiding principle of the medical profession. Most of us would probably like to see it applied to public policymakers as well.
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Sarley: Why it’s surprising that Illinois residents eat cod, not surprising they don’t eat copiDec 03, 2025 10:00 am - A new study showed that cod is the favorite seafood in the Land of Lincoln. I find that amazing. No other of our 50 states even ranks cod in their top three. Perch is trending up 22% in the last quarter, but perch has a long way to go to catch the cod in popularity.
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Pairing your recipes to wineDec 03, 2025 5:51 am - Which comes first, your wine selection or your recipe? For most folks, recipes come first. But if you have a pesky guest who only drinks one wine or you’ve decided to pop that special bottle, here are tips for pairing your meal to popular wine styles.
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Feeling more appreciative than ever before this holiday seasonDec 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: For me, 2025 has "hit different," as young people say, because I've seen an immense need for food and other essential resources for daily living across our nation.
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Tips on selecting, caring for a live Christmas treeDec 02, 2025 4:39 pm - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when you lift the tree a few inches and drop it to the ground. A small number of needles dropping is normal.
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Greenberg: All sunny with the Bears, but Green Bay awaitsDec 02, 2025 4:00 pm - Jon Greenberg: Everything is brilliant and sunny when the Bears are good, which only happens every seven or eight years, so you might as well appreciate it.
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Columnist addresses complaint from RealtorDec 02, 2025 12:31 pm - As a real estate broker for many years, I often find the tone of your articles to be anti-Realtor. I think you could tone down the us-versus-them approach regarding real estate professionals.
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Syndicated columnist discusses new bookDec 02, 2025 11:55 am - Daily Herald opinion editor Jim Slusher discusses column writing and the publication of a new book with syndicated columnist Keith Raffel.
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O’Donnell: Packers’ Wayne Larrivee sees things Bears fans should be watchingDec 02, 2025 9:00 am - THERE MAY BE NO MAN ON THE PLANET better credentialed to comment on the Bears-Packers rivalry — and Sunday's upcoming twilight throw-down at Lambeau Field — than Wayne La...
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Trading Superman's cape for a columnist's laptopDec 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: