Columns
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Humphrey Bogart reminds us there comes a time when we must choose sidesJan 23, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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'RINOs,' meet the 'Depublicans'Jan 23, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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Don’t mess with a prep football coach’s summer scheduleJan 22, 2026 5:40 pm - It struck a chord last week when the IHSA Board of Directors scheduled a special meeting of the Legislative Commission to discuss shifting the 2026 football start date five days earlier to Aug. 5.
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Caleb Williams does Chicago tour, no word on Bears stadium and White Sox deal Luis RobertJan 22, 2026 1:50 pm - In the days after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Rams in the divisional round, Caleb Williams didn’t hide in his mansion or take off for some exotic locale. He went to the Hawks game with Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong on Monday to see Jonathan Toews’ return and then returned with PCA to watch the Bulls beat the Clippers on Tuesday.
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‘Greatest personal achievement’: Palatine cyclist shares memories of 1976 Bikecentennial rideJan 22, 2026 8:08 am - Saying it was his “greatest personal achievement,” Jim Michie of Palatine, who rode his bike across the U.S. in 1976 with other cyclists, recently headed west to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bikecentennial.
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I am on my way to the huge Chicagoland Fishing Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center. It runs Thursday through Sunday. I don’t think I’ve missed the big fishing show since I was a teenager.Jan 22, 2026 6:00 am - I am on my way to the huge Chicagoland Fishing Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center. It runs Thursday through Sunday. I don’t think I’ve missed the big fishing show s...
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Minnesota and the battle to cripple ICEJan 22, 2026 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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Gone dark: When it comes to Iran's massacres, Israel's haters couldn’t care lessJan 22, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Most of those murdered or injured in Iran are believed to be under 30, which one might be forgiven for thinking would help galvanize protests against Iran on college campuses and among those who use the phrase "Gaza genocide" as frequently as they use prepositions. One might be forgiven for thinking this, but one would be wrong.
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‘You find your niche’: How service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary attract new membersJan 21, 2026 4:40 pm - During my years as a service club member from 1987 to 2010, something bothered me. How would the club move into the future without younger members?
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Getting a volleyball past Schaumburg’s Vincent is one tall orderJan 21, 2026 2:59 pm - Schaumburg High School freshman Frankie Vincent was among several area players who in November helped win a bronze medal at the NORCECA U17 Continental Championship in Managua, Nicaraugua.