Columns
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Silvy: Johnson is the guy the Bears needed to do the work of winningJan 23, 2025 6:00 am - Applause filled the atrium. When Ben Johnson walked into Halas Hall, he heard from boisterous Bears employees thirsty for success. And I’m happy to report that I’m willin...
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Ceasefire renews question whether Palestinians can abandon self-harmJan 23, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Jack Smith, the prosecutor who would never admit what he was doingJan 23, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Though Trump prosecutor Jack Smith denied political motivation, he clearly aimed to convict Trump of 2020 election charges before 2024 vote, violating rules against timed prosecutions.
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Questions we all should be asking ourselves about trustJan 23, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Each of us should question why we trust certain news sources or government actions, and recognize our own biases, basing trust on thoughtful examination rather than emotion.
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The things you will need to keep your hands and feet dry and warm and stay safe while ice fishingJan 22, 2025 7:35 pm - Ice fishing might have the largest range of differences between the most basic and the most professional aspects. You can get into ice fishing for slightly next to nothing. The only thing you must not go cheap on is the safety aspect.
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Barrington record-setter Sirois runs to Gatorade state awardJan 22, 2025 5:38 pm - Barrington sophomore Mia Sirois, who set a girls cross country state record last fall, earned the 2024-25 Gatorade Illinois Girls Cross Country Player of the Year.
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New golf year ready to kick off with PGA Merchandise ShowJan 22, 2025 11:51 am - The PGA Merchandise Show, which takes over the Orange County Convention Center this week, is the annual kickoff to the golf season. All phases of the industry are represented at this mass gathering that spotlights all that’s new in the sport.
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Turning negative feedback into positive learningJan 22, 2025 10:04 am - In Demi Moore’s recent Golden Globes acceptance speech, she shared the experience of receiving negative feedback early in her career that impacted our self-confidence. Like many of us, Mary Lynn Fayoumi can relate.
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Birding expert aims to make gull identification less intimidatingJan 22, 2025 7:36 am - Gull expert Amar Ayyash of Orland Park seeks to make gull identification less intimidating through his new guide covering North America's 36 species.
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Quick cannellini bean and bacon soup warms and delights on a cold dayJan 22, 2025 4:44 am - When you want to make something that warms you up that doesn’t take too long, try this Speedy Cannellini Bean and Bacon Soup. Canned beans and store-bought chicken broth make soup preparation a flash.