Columns
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Little treats, big impact: How Illinois can retain teachers without breaking the budgetMay 11, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Yameira Church: When we build micro-moments of celebration, we teach children what community looks like. We show them how to see each other. Adults need the same.
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The example of Pope Leo offers hope of return to sanityMay 10, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Javeed Akhter:
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Why Illinois should support Taiwan’s participation in the WHOMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Health is a fundamental human right and a universal value. Stronger health systems lead to greater community well‑being, economic stability and global security. For a sta...
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Ted Turner and the cost of all that immediacy has wroughtMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: With broadcast media, Ted Turner demonstrated the appeal of programming that could latch onto news stories as they broke. But it’s also hard to avoid seeing how the concept has been somewhat turned on its head - or perhaps “dropped” is a more apt description - by time and by the internet and social media.
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Historical context of War Powers ActMay 06, 2026 4:00 am - In a May 1 letter to Congress citing the current ceasefire, the Trump administration has declared hostilities with Iran terminated. Under the War Powers Resolution, which...
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How a coin-convention press release led to a riveting whodunitApr 30, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: When writers manage to blend all the main styles of writing into a single story, it can be especially gratifying. Riveting even.
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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.