Columns
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State school board seeks 4.6% budget increaseJan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois education budget grows, but 7 in 10 students still underfunded. Can Pritzker bridge the gap?
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Jan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois’ former top doctor has been fined $150,000 for a "revolving door" ethics violation - admitting she took a hospital CEO job too soon after leaving state role overseeing the facility.
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This tender, buttery chicken channels the flavors of a dirty martiniJan 17, 2025 8:17 am - Don’t let Dry January stop you from trying this Dirty Martini Chicken with its delicious flavor, tender meat and buttery olives.
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Facebook ends dubious fact checking. Biden objects.Jan 17, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Silicon Valley leaders like Zuckerberg and Musk are embracing Trump and Republicans, feeling Biden unfairly pressured them to censor certain content and frustrated with Democratic policies.
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Plenty of non-basketball events to see this monthJan 16, 2025 6:12 pm - For prep sports fans not interested in basketball, there are plenty of girls gymnastics, boys swimming, and boys and girls wrestling events to see this month.
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Fire!Jan 16, 2025 9:06 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: As California faces devastating wildfires, Trump spreads misinformation and seeks to blame Democrats rather than offer solutions or comfort.
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Gullibles' travels: Trump routs America. Americans yawnJan 16, 2025 9:03 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Trump faces little accountability despite criminal charges due to his appointments and support in government and a weakened media and public.
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Silvy: Maybe the Bears shouldn’t make a panic hire for a changeJan 16, 2025 6:00 am - The Bears got burned. Everyone knew it was time to move on, but the team doubled down, believing he could turn it around. And finally, after it was obvious with all of th...
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Trump's real punishmentJan 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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History, not politicians or media, puts credit where credit is dueJan 16, 2025 4:00 am - “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” President Harry S Truman is generally cited as the author of that statement, though Preside...