Columns
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Helping you gain a deeper understanding of local candidatesFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - I feel a constant sense of mystery and appreciation when I consider that so many people are willing, sometimes eager even, to offer themselves for local elected leadersh...
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Feder: Talk radio host Dan Proft ends brief run in syndicationFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - A little more than year after he took over the syndicated evening show vacated by Joe Walsh, Chicago radio personality Dan Proft is closing out his run as a national tal...
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A better than ever cook-and-serve sugar-free chocolate puddingFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - When I was a youngster, I loved old-fashioned, cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding and was surprised to recently come across a scratch-made butterscotch pudding recipe i...
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Cookbooks make good company during a pandemicFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - Like everyone else decluttering during the pandemic, I've recently turned my eyes to the shelves of cookbooks I own. I have a couple of favorites that I use all the time...
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Bright green and orange lasagna can brighten winter with comfort, tooFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - As I look out my window, all I see is white snow and gray skies. Maybe you are like me and are craving some color, especially on your plate. With bright green and vivid ...
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Illini golf team picks up where it left off 11 months agoFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - This year has been filled with changes for everyone, but some things never change. The University of Illinois men's golf team, for one thing. The Illini had their season...
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Will Biden payoff to teachers unions repel suburban parents?Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - You expect a certain number of stumbles from a new administration. President Joe Biden's incoming team professed dismay at having to create a coronavirus vaccine distrib...
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O'Donnell: It's time for George S. Halas Stadium at Arlington ParkFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - THE TIME TO HESITATE is through. Churchill Downs Inc. has made its decision regarding Arlington Park. Now it is urgently incumbent upon regional politicians and civic pl...
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Infrastructure investments are key to avoid crisisFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Last Sunday kicked off Engineers Week 2021, an annual event that highlights the role engineers and the engineering profession play in our daily lives. It was engineers w...
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Letter from the Editor: We need to talk about Scott's LawFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - I actually wasn't planning to write a column this week, but because I'm fired up and have something of a platform, here we are: We need to talk about Scott's Law. You al...