Columns
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12?Nov 17, 2025 5:26 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances in Week 12.
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Bring life to your winter garden with greens and berriesNov 17, 2025 3:12 pm - I like having containers with greens in them over the winter to add interest to my garden.
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Should commercial properties be inspected?Nov 17, 2025 1:22 pm - I've made a purchase offer on a four-unit commercial property. Do investors typically hire home inspectors for this kind of property?
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Dietz: Foligno’s loss will be felt by the BlackhawksNov 16, 2025 5:31 pm - Columnist John Dietz writes about the impact of Nick Foligno’s injury on the Blackhawks.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Unsung heroes from the area’s IHSA football semifinalistsNov 16, 2025 5:08 pm - Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran digs into the unsung heroes for the area’s five state semifinalists.
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Why did Democrats fight so long — before caving?Nov 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: New poll shows voters have more confidence in Republicans than Democrats to handle key issues, despite disapproving of Trump's handling of economy, inflation, tariffs, and foreign policy.
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Defending the indefensibleNov 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: What is this case that is so odious that the Justice Department has trouble finding an office willing to take it on? It is that bad.
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Obama doesn’t receive royalties from ObamacareNov 16, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that former President Barack Obama receives royalties on Obamacare, MSNBC broadcast outdated images of a ‘No Kings’ protest and more.
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Nature: A smart investmentNov 16, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Jessica Vealitzek: It might seem obvious why we would want to acquire additional open space — more trails to walk, rivers to kayak, beautiful vistas to enjoy. And all of that is true. But healthy open space is also valuable.
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Jim O’Donnell: Do all winning turnover margins have to end for the Bears?Nov 15, 2025 1:00 pm - LEAVE IT TO MATHEMATICIANS to try and rain on the Bears' victory parade. The New Monsters of the Rekindled Age are 6-3, solidly in the NFC playoff chase and roll into Min...