Opinion Columns
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Voting and the buttery pastApr 26, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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The greatest threat to American democracy might not be who you thinkApr 26, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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For local property tax relief, state must fix revenue policiesApr 24, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire:
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Celebrate the conservation benefits of plant collections this Arbor DayApr 23, 2026 2:31 pm - Guest columnist Mark Richardson: On Arbor Day, it’s important to recognize the many ways plant collections at botanical gardens and arboreta, or outdoor tree museums, help protect nature for the benefit of us all.
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‘Any bit helps’: Why volunteers will save the worldApr 23, 2026 9:02 am - I started today’s column thinking about Earth Day — or, if you prefer, Earth Month, as April is known. I considered collecting some of the most prominent among numerous e...
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Illinois must protect the wetlands that protect usApr 22, 2026 11:58 am - During this month dedicated to environmental awareness, sustainability and action, I am reminded that protecting our environment is not an abstract ideal. Rather, it is a...
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How Hungary mattersApr 22, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Consider whom you kneel toApr 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Hungary election reconfirms democracyApr 20, 2026 4:00 am - The just-completed parliamentary elections in Hungary have resulted in decisive defeat for high-profile controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Hungarian Civic ...
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Community plays important role in preparing our youngest for successApr 20, 2026 4:00 am - Early in my role as a coordinator of The Basics of Greater Elgin, I met a mom at a mobile food pantry who had her baby in a car seat in the backseat of her car. I asked i...