Columns
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Liars and thugs: A homicide showcases the shattering of America’s conscienceJan 14, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: On the one hand, thank goodness there are videos. But on the other, America's current leaders couldn't care less what the videos show.
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Painting brick buildings a popular trend, but not with preservationistsJan 14, 2026 4:00 am - Painting over brick is way to bring older buildings “back to life” and give a downtown streetscape a new look, but historic preservationists advise against it.
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Who is qualified to inspect gas fixtures?Jan 13, 2026 12:35 pm - You occasionally discuss how home inspectors inspect gas-burning fixtures. In my opinion, home inspectors are not qualified to inspect gas appliances.
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Tips on planning your 2026 garden, organizing pots and protecting new houseplantsJan 13, 2026 12:33 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson offers tips on garden planning, cleaning and organizing pots and protecting new houseplants.
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O’Donnell: Manufacturing belief — how high is the winter zoom for the Bears?Jan 13, 2026 10:48 am - THE PATH TO SPORTS PHENOMENON normally rises from interest to fandom to mania. Sometimes teams take years. Sometimes an alpha or two can greatly accelerate the ascent. At...
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Maduro is getting what he deservedJan 13, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Terence P. Jeffrey: It was almost six years ago — during the COVID-19 pandemic — that then-Attorney General Bill Barr called a “virtual press conference” to announce that the Justice Department was taking action against Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela.:
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Jan. 6 deniersJan 13, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Bears’ Johnson can call plays and talk a good gameJan 12, 2026 8:22 pm - What is Bears coach Ben Johnson’s greatest talent -- calling plays or motivational speaking? It’s a close call.
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Who had the top prep basketball performances last week?Jan 12, 2026 5:41 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top boys and girls basketball performances from last week.
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How to build a better, more efficient fireJan 12, 2026 7:00 am - We get smoke indoors from our wood-burning fireplace, but want to use it to save cut our utility bills. What are some fire building techniques to create less smoke?