Columns
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‘Flying jewels’: Naperville man has seen 237 species of hummingbirdsAug 11, 2025 1:15 pm - Denis Kania of Naperville is fairly obsessed with hummingbirds. He’s been to 30 countries and has seen 237 of the 367 hummingbird species.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Preseason prep football player of the year candidatesAug 10, 2025 5:01 pm - With IHSA prep football practice beginning Monday, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about several preseason player of the year candidates in the Daily Herald coverage area.
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The immigration problem in the ‘beautiful bill’Aug 10, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Trump claims some undocumented farmworkers are being deported then allowed back in legally, but policy experts dispute this. His comments illustrate problems with his border bill's lack of guidance on spending $170B.
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Facts Matter: Home Depot doesn’t have a deal with ICE agentsAug 10, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a major store chain has a deal with ICE and that President Bill Clinton spent time on Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
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The forever warAug 10, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: As the Gaza crisis spirals, mounting pressure on Israel to end the war. But Netanyahu pushes for total victory over Hamas no matter the cost.
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12 causes for concern: To best prepare for Bears season, set expectations to lowAug 09, 2025 7:26 pm - Ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener, Mike McGraw lists reasons to be pessimistic about the Bears this fall, just because it’s always best to be prepared.
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Taking a little time out for some not-so-magic wordsAug 09, 2025 4:30 pm - It’s August. It’s hot. There’s rancor everywhere around us. Let’s take a break this week and cool off with something light. It starts with a letter to the editor, a newsp...
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Cybersecurity threats are growing. Here are 3 ways to protect your small business.Aug 09, 2025 12:45 pm - According to a recent report from financial services provider Mastercard, 46% of the small and medium-sized businesses they surveyed worldwide reported experiencing at least one cyberattack and nearly one in five of those attacked had to close or declare bankruptcy afterward.
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What you need to know about office security best practicesAug 09, 2025 12:29 pm - Office security includes a company’s network, email, software, printers, and its practices for protecting paper records. More and more businesses rely on technology to store their information, and while this offers convenience, it also comes with challenges and risks.
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Cybersecurity: A critical priority for businesses of all sizesAug 09, 2025 12:15 pm - In today's increasingly digital world, cybersecurity no longer is just a concern for large corporations. Small and mid-sized businesses are equally — if not more — vulnerable to cyberattacks.