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Electric infloor heating can improve comfort on cold daysJan 26, 2026 5:00 am - We set our thermostat lower to save, but my feet are always cold. Is infloor electric radiant more efficient than resistance electric heating and can it be used under carpeting?
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Greenberg: Lester’s next induction should be in CooperstownJan 25, 2026 5:05 pm - After last Tuesday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame election, Jon Lester is now on the clock for the big induction, not a regional one. He will be on the ballot for the first time next season.
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Dietz: Moore’s birthday wishes include standing up for Hawks teammatesJan 25, 2026 3:22 pm - John Dietz: The Blackhawks’ Oliver Moore enjoyed an eventful birthday Friday night in Carolina, one that included a fight, an assist and a game-winning shootout goal.
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Trump's outrageous threats get practical resultsJan 25, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Think about it. Heads of government do not normally reveal the texts of private communications from other heads of state. Yet that is what Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway did last Sunday.
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Where’s the tipping point on Trump?Jan 25, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Why do we love football? Chuck Klosterman’s new book explores America’s obsessionJan 24, 2026 4:24 pm - If you like football and you like Chuck Klosterman, well, you might already own this book, as it went on sale last week. But if you like either football or Klosterman, I’d recommend it all the same. It’s a wonderful addition to the genre.
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Investments in the manufacturing workforce are key to Illinois’ economic competitivenessJan 24, 2026 12:52 pm - As artificial intelligence, automation, and new energy sources reshape our economy, Illinois’ manufacturing sector must also evolve.
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O’Donnell: For deflated Bears fans, Garoppolo may deserve some Sunday cheerJan 24, 2026 10:00 am - AT A GLANCE, MAINSTREAM FANS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS have no real vested interest in Sunday's NFC championship game. Rams-at-Seahawks (5:30 p.m., Fox) … Bright young Sean Mc...
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Lincicome: Great expectations still a weighty subject for Johnson and the BearsJan 24, 2026 10:00 am - Let’s quote the rarely quotable Ben Johnson, Bears coach and sideline sphinx, about where the Bears are and where they are going. “It’s no different from if you’re trying...
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Bears coach Ben Johnson already calling for greater urgency after a remarkable Year 1 runJan 23, 2026 11:33 am - The messenger of the Bears’ whole operation, 39-year-old firebrand Ben Johnson, isn’t in the mood for a victory lap, despite winning the division and a playoff game.