Columns
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Ziehm: Butler National head pro Svoboda still enjoying chances to competeOct 08, 2025 2:30 pm - Andy Svoboda had the reputation of being a very good player when he took the head professional’s job at Butler National in Oak Brook in 2024, and the former PGA Tour player continues to prove it.
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Siblings’ fairy village attracts attention in Geneva neighborhoodOct 08, 2025 11:48 am - The Brayton siblings of Batavia have created a fairy village in their grandparents’ Geneva yard, using their imagination and creativity without digital devices. The village has attracted attention from neighbors and passers-by.
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Donald Trump: Energy in the executiveOct 08, 2025 11:39 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Whatever else you want to say about him, President Donald Trump has what Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 70 called “energy in the executive.”
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Beyond 529s: How grandparents can help pay for collegeOct 08, 2025 9:54 am - Today’s baby boomers hold over half of total U.S. household wealth, while their kids hold a much smaller portion, despite being bigger in population, according to a new study by New York University economists.
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Sarley: What makes the Illinois fall trout season so specialOct 08, 2025 9:30 am - The Illinois Catchable Trout Program is funded by the sale of inland trout stamps. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources stocks more than 80,000 rainbow trout each year in bodies of water where trout fishing is permitted during the fall season. An additional 80,000 trout are stocked for the spring season that begins each April.
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Crispy, sticky, and saucy: Plant-based comforts for fallOct 08, 2025 6:01 am - Fall is the season for cozy comfort food, but that doesn’t mean it has to be heavy. These three recipes highlight how plant-based ingredients can bring bold flavor and satisfying textures to the table.
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Slaughter at sunrise: They came only to danceOct 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Oct. 7 didn't have to happen, and what followed wouldn't have if it hadn't.
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Trump's latest invitation to universitiesOct 07, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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Gaza peace plan has promise, but also many challengesOct 07, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: While the American plan for peace in Gaza offers a glimmer of hope, without men of good will and vision the chance for peace could, sadly, once again end in tears
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 6?Oct 06, 2025 10:47 am - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances in Week 6.