Columns
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BBB: November is ‘Thank a Business Month’Oct 29, 2025 10:03 am - As we enter the busiest shopping season of the year, it’s an excellent time to thank a business.
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Sarley: No more talking the talk, I’m almost ready to start walking the walkOct 29, 2025 10:00 am - A lot of physical activities have been curtailed for me ever since I had my stroke last year. I never had the agility of a ballet dancer, and now my movements are worse than they have ever been.
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What is real message in referendums like that of Dist. 214?Oct 29, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Elizabeth Bauer: It should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said, that maintaining facilities is a part of sound governance, not an “extra” to be paid for with new taxes.
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What a show of chutzpahOct 29, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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After Kelly’s firing, Notre Dame doesn’t need to claim victory, but it can exhaleOct 28, 2025 3:03 pm - Notre Dame can relax now that Brian Kelly has been fired from LSU without winning a national championship.
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O’Donnell: Bielema, Braun, Fickell, Fleck, Hammock — who goes first?Oct 28, 2025 10:00 am - Brian Kelly of LSU this weekend became the latest big-name college football coach to lose his job. Columnist Jim O’Donnell wonders what other coaches might be on the hot seat too.
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What is the best way to deal with termites?Oct 28, 2025 6:15 am - My husband and I disagree over what to do about the termites in our home.
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Trump’s White House action rankles WashingtonOct 28, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Oct 28, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Lou Sandoval: Across Illinois, small business owners face tough choices every day to stay competitive in a rapidly changing economy. One of the most significant decisions many have made is to go cashless.
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Fall gardening checklist for beds, lawns and containersOct 28, 2025 3:00 am - I am always looking for ways to be more efficient with my gardening at home. I don’t mulch established planting beds in my garden and I prefer a more natural look.