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Community colleges have power to strengthen nation at this critical momentApr 30, 2024 9:38 am - As we close Community College Month, it’s important to reflect on the impact and opportunity community colleges bring to our communities. We provide affordable, high-qual...
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A lesson beyond the story of one man’s excellence in his workApr 25, 2024 4:00 am - We publish a lot of stories about the good that people do in our communities and schools, but there was something singular in Steve Zalusky’s report Tuesday about the nat...
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Richard Nixon’s complicated legacyApr 25, 2024 4:00 am - “The right sort of sports fan,” is how McGeorge Bundy greeted the news in 1973 that Gerald Ford had been selected as vice president by Richard Nixon. Ford succeeded Spiro...
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Make no small plans: Charting the future of Cook County’s green legacyApr 24, 2024 4:00 am - We are facing some massive issues when it comes to the environment. If you think it’s important to save endangered plants and animals, mitigate the impact of climate chan...
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With time and reflection, even tragic memories have much to teach usApr 18, 2024 11:18 am - One of the obligations of a community newspaper is to keep track of historic bench marks, and bring them to the attention of readers for the very real value that looking ...
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Intentions may be good, but city, state policies aren’t fixing migrant crisisApr 18, 2024 4:00 am - Chicago may be the Windy City, but lately it is becoming known as the “WIBI City.” WIBI stands for Well-Intentioned Bad Ideas. And Chicago is working overtime to corner t...
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Signs of our times: How about less flash, more substance?Apr 15, 2024 4:00 am - I was in the Chicago area for unexpected reasons last month. While there and during my daily walks around my parents’ neighborhood, I was struck by several things. Many c...
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What we celebrate when we celebrate K9 Dax’s police careerApr 11, 2024 4:00 pm - K9 Dax is getting quite the public send-off as he moves into retirement as the Lake County Sheriff’s Department’s crime fighting police dog. Dax was celebrated at a cerem...
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Things you learn when you’re not really tryingApr 04, 2024 12:25 pm - OK. Be honest. Raise your hand if you know the difference between cement and concrete. You do if you read Jenny Whidden’s front-page story on Monday in which she describe...
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Having Alzheimer’s is hard enough; stigma and bureaucracy make it harderApr 01, 2024 4:00 am - We come before you today as mother and daughter, Terrie and Shon, Alzheimer's patient and caregiver. When I, Terrie, was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's nine years ago, ...