Columns
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‘I’m extremely blessed’: Naperville’s Lopez cherishing time with CubsFeb 20, 2025 5:37 pm - At a career crossroads, Naperville Central High School graduate Nicky Lopez is cherishing his time with the Cubs.
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Silvy: Five steps GM Ryan Poles can take for a perfect Bears off-seasonFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - With the combine days away and free agency less than three weeks from commencing, here’s how I would map out my perfect off-season for the Bears in order of importance.
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Democrats are learning: it's not 2017 all over againFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Democrats are struggling to regain footing as Trump floods the zone. Will they stop flailing and land an attack?
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Maybe it’s time for Congress to wake up and get involvedFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Attempts to cut spending and balance budget failed. What worked? Tax hikes, growth, and reinventing government. But now huge challenges loom.
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Were there really wild turkeys roaming the streets of Wheaton?Feb 19, 2025 6:35 pm - Part 2 of “The Case of the Missing Turkeys.”
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Parents, friends of Barrington graduate turn tragedy into anti-fentanyl missionFeb 19, 2025 5:28 pm - Barrington High School students formed a council to educate peers on fentanyl dangers after death of former student Josh Burks.
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Not just for Tuesdays: Shrimp, pork tacos with homemade tortillas are good any day of the weekFeb 19, 2025 5:30 am - Penny Kazmier grew up on tacos made with ground beef seasoned with a packet of taco seasoning served in store-bought shells. Today’s tacos have all kinds of creative fillings, such as her Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Lime Slaw and Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Pickled Red Onion.
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Why were hopes of the 1990s dashed?Feb 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: The spread of democracy and capitalism has stalled due to the resilience of authoritarian nationalism in China, Russia, and the Middle East.
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2025 Greenland and 1938 zechoslovakia: Too close for comfortFeb 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Trump's threats to annex Greenland echo Hitler's 1938 annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. His expansionist rhetoric violates international law and could undermine global security.
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O’Donnell: DePaul’s Corzine tribute fills road from Hersey to BullsFeb 18, 2025 6:30 pm - Jim O'Donnell: DePaul’s upcoming tribute to Corzine fills in the road from Hersey High School to Michael Jordan's Bulls.