Columns
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Dietz: Where did the Hawks go wrong this season?Jan 26, 2025 4:30 pm - What went wrong with the Blackhawks this season? Columnist John Dietz has answers.
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Illinois can overcome its challenging budget realitiesJan 26, 2025 5:49 am - To overcome a challenging fiscal environment, Illinois should find operational efficiencies and continue its commitment to fiscally responsible budgeting while making necessary improvements to our transportation systems, addressing education needs, and continuing to improve pensions.
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Setting yourself up for financial success in 2025Jan 26, 2025 5:01 am - Financial planning is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet — it’s about achieving peace of mind, securing your future and ensuring that your financial goals align with both your short- and long-term aspirations.
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My cat is afraid of Muddy WatersJan 26, 2025 4:00 am - Every newspaper columnist in America is expected to write 800 words every week about President Donald J. Trump. I refuse. I refuse because there's no point in calling som...
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Trump finds his inspiration in failed policies of the pastJan 26, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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Jim O’Donnell: Commanders showing the Bears how quick a turnaround can beJan 25, 2025 1:07 pm - WHAT INFO-SATURATED NFL FAN EXPECTED such progressive news so rapidly out of Washington, D.C., in 2025? If only the dateline could be, “Lake Forest, Ill.” Sunday is simpl...
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Lincicome: It’s all smiles around Halas Hall again, at least for nowJan 25, 2025 12:58 pm - Doubt benefit giving is a frequent burden for Bears fans, and yet granted freely and with fresh anticipation that each time the most dysfunctional franchise in sports has got it right. So we say welcome to another coach, a guy named Johnson, a simple two syllable hashtag, first name of Ben.
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Jan 25, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court heard a challenge last week in which plaintiffs argued the state’s concealed carry laws violate Second Amendment rights outlined in a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Jan 25, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether law restricting constitutional challenges to two counties violates due process rights. Law aimed to limit "judge shopping" by conservatives.
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St. Charles’ eastern gateway to get major boost with Fox Haven SquareJan 24, 2025 4:00 am - St. Charles has hit a potential home run with new development plans for the city’s east side. Officials say the new retail and restaurants planned for Fox Haven Square could transform the area near the former Charlestowne Mall.