Columns
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Proposed bill on ‘surveillance pricing’ will hurt consumersApr 28, 2026 4:00 am - The cost of living is going up and it’s especially bad here in Illinois. Not only is inflation in our state worse than the national average, prices in Chicago are rising ...
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Stop designing AI for students; start designing it with themApr 27, 2026 4:00 am - “Clanker!” Jesse was yelling in frustration at his computer. “Hey! Can someone help me reword this? Gemini’s being lame,” Daphne called out. Cindy rolled her eyes. She wa...
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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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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...
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Illinois’ nuclear momentApr 17, 2026 4:00 am - Illinois is entering a new era of rising electricity demand. Electrification of home heating, electric vehicles, manufacturing growth, and new AI data centers are all dri...
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Illinois is closer than ever to expanding access to bachelor’s degrees. Now we must finish the job.Apr 14, 2026 4:00 pm - Just one year ago, we made the case for why Illinois should embrace community college baccalaureate degrees. At the time, it was a long-overdue step — one grounded in stu...