Columns
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‘You keep fighting’: After decades competing in football, Jeff Thorne is in the battle of his life against cancerJul 30, 2025 4:50 pm - Jeff Thorne, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic hall of famer and former Division III championship football coach at North Central College in Naperville, is in a battle against stomach cancer.
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A true trophy: Catching a Lake Superior ‘laker’ for dadJul 30, 2025 2:45 pm - Steve Sarley: Spending a stormy day on Lake Superior netted quite a trophy for a friend.
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Condo board member cannot give voting proxy, but can attend meetings virtuallyJul 30, 2025 2:23 pm - I am on the board of my condominium association and I cannot attend some board meetings in-person due to my work schedule. Can I give my proxy to another board member to vote on my behalf on association matters?
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Why having a grocery store on Batavia’s east side is so importantJul 30, 2025 12:39 pm - As Berkeley Finer Foods closes, to be replaced by Cinco de Mayo Market on Batavia’s east side, Dave Heun looks at the history of grocery stores in the Tri-Cities.
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Paying for college without sabotaging retirementJul 30, 2025 9:07 am - Many families get sticker shock when they realize what putting their kids through college might cost over four years.
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Don’t let innovation be a casualty of policyJul 30, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Mark Denzler: The EPIC Act aims to correct an imbalance in drug development that favors complex biologics over convenient, affordable pill-based treatments
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Sandberg’s arrival was a turning point in Cubs historyJul 29, 2025 8:09 pm - The outlook, perception and expectations of the Cubs all changed for the better once Ryne Sandberg arrived in a trade from the Phillies.
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From the archives: Sandberg's return another happy Cubs momentJul 29, 2025 3:10 pm - In 2015, Ryne Sandberg made a triumphant return to Wrigley Field for the Cubs’ playoff series against the Cardinals. Former Daily Herald columnist Barry Rozner documented the scene.
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Lake Forest’s Grieve bidding farewell to amateur golfJul 29, 2025 1:05 pm - Lake Forest’s Pierce Grieve is closing in on the end of his competition in amateur golf.
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How to properly fertilize and prune containers and beds for healthier plantsJul 29, 2025 11:47 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for maintaining perennial and annual garden beds, including weeding, pruning, staking, and fertilizing.