Columns
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Feder: Diane Dungey to retire after 40 years at Daily HeraldOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - Diane Dungey, senior deputy managing editor of the Daily Herald and the highest-ranking woman in the newsroom, is calling it a career after 40 years. Editor John Lampine...
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Proposal on inheritance taxes would devastate Illinois farmersOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - With an effective state and local tax rate of 15 percent, Illinois has the highest state and local taxes - almost 39 percent higher than the average U.S. household. It's...
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Will offseason moves push Blackhawks back into playoffs? Central Division is toughOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - After an epic run of playoff hockey from 2009 to 2017, the Blackhawks have faded into relative obscurity. Sure, they toyed with postseason berths in 2018, 2019 and 2021,...
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Crucial time for politicians to grow the workforce and support small businessesOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - As the pandemic seemed to be waning early this summer, my colleagues and I gathered for an after-hour event at a Chicago restaurant. We had been there before and were t...
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Enjoying fall colors? Thank a squirrelOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - As a gardener who also likes to feed the birds, I have a love-hate relationship with squirrels. They dig up flower bulbs, steal my birdseed and bury nuts in my herb box....
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Arkush: Bears' win over Raiders looked even better on the tapeOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - This tape was fun to study. Both the offensive and defensive lines were worthy of game balls. Backup running backs Damien Williams and Khalil Herbert were inspiring. And...
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Feder: Alexis McAdams joins Fox NewsOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - Alexis McAdams, who's been a per diem reporter at ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7 since 2018, today is expected to be named a New York-based correspondent for Fox News Channel. ...
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Gonzales: The Sox changed the game. Next year, it's time to finish it.Oct 12, 2021 1:00 am - The White Sox fulfilled their 2021 "Change the Game" slogan with dazzling, dramatic moments that resulted in their first American League Central title since 2008. But af...
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R-rated Paranormal Cirque isn't for families, or the faint of heartOct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Paranormal Cirque is neither for families nor for the faint of heart. In fact, the Halloween-themed, European-style circus running Oct. 14-24 under a sprawling tent in ...
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Suburban students to help state board with diversity, equity initiativesOct 11, 2021 5:30 am - Seven suburban youths are among the 21 high school students chosen to serve on the Illinois State Board of Education's 2021-22 Student Advisory Council. The council incl...