Columns
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Illinois should opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax CreditFeb 14, 2026 9:38 am - Every year, hundreds of businesses and individuals make donations to local educational foundations, offering up their services for silent auctions or raffles, all in the name of bolstering public school funding.
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Standing up to the monster: The oldest story in the bookFeb 13, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: When my grandchildren ask someday what I did to resist the present-day monster causing deaths and undermining the Constitution, I don't want to have to say, "Nothing."
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The Clintons are so overFeb 13, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: New poll shows voters have more confidence in Republicans than Democrats to handle key issues, despite disapproving of Trump's handling of economy, inflation, tariffs, and foreign policy.
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One week later, what’s good about Bulls’ new additions?Feb 12, 2026 8:21 pm - As the Bulls head into the all-star break, it’s been one week since a flurry of deadline trades. Here’s an early scouting report on the new players.
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Who’s poised to take over in the Class 4A girls basketball playoffs?Feb 12, 2026 5:40 pm - Beyond the seeding of the IHSA Class 4A girls basketball sectionals, what will be the deciding factors in determining champions? Or, better put, who will be the deciding factors?
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Silvy: The top five points on the Bears’ offseason to-do listFeb 12, 2026 6:30 am - Columnist Marc Silverman has five points on his offseason to-do list for the Bears.
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A process for helping you vote better, whatever your choiceFeb 12, 2026 4:00 am - This Sunday, the Daily Herald will begin another cycle in an activity that has long been a staple of the newspaper’s election efforts, endorsements in contested elections...
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Faith, not foul-mouthed scolds, shined at the GrammysFeb 12, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Georgia on his mind: The would-be election rigger revs it back upFeb 12, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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How repurposing historic buildings breathes new life into the Tri-CitiesFeb 12, 2026 3:30 am - Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles have joined the trend of repurposing old buildings for new uses, with historic structures renovated into apartments, restaurants, businesses and community spaces.