Columns
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Reick will run for sixth term in Illinois HouseAug 02, 2025 4:00 am - Incumbent Republican lawmaker Steve Reick has announced his bid for a sixth term in Illinois House.
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Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primaryAug 02, 2025 4:00 am - Congresswoman Robin Kelly cites an ability to pass legislation as why voters should choose her in crowded Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.
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Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois electionsAug 02, 2025 4:00 am - The Trump administration has asked Illinois election officials for a copy of the state’s voter registration database, including sensitive data about individual voters and...
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Democratic anger vs. Trump accomplishmentAug 01, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: New poll shows voters have more confidence in Republicans than Democrats to handle key issues, despite disapproving of Trump's handling of economy, inflation, tariffs, and foreign policy.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death: A reminder to make the most of our livesAug 01, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: For my generation, the storylines revolving around Malcolm Jamal-Warner’s character Theo on the ‘Cosby Show’ were awe-inspiring because his character was upstanding and not stereotypical
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Countdown to prep football: Five of the area’s toughest schedulesJul 31, 2025 4:51 pm - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with five of the area’s toughest schedules this season.
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Things you can learn in newspaper stories about something elseJul 31, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: From time to time, I like to take off on a routine inspired by the late, great Chicago Sun-Times columnist Sydney J. Harris, who often found the most intriguing facts in unexpected places and compiled them into columns under the theme “things I learned while looking up something else.
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Columbia strikes deal with Trump. Will rest of higher education follow?Jul 31, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Are ex-presidents a help or a hindrance?Jul 31, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: The number of living ex-presidents has historically fluctuated during times of national crisis. Recent partisan divides between presidents have eroded norms of comity and respect between predecessors and successors.
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Add window film for energy savings and UV protectionJul 30, 2025 5:42 pm - Installing window film improves home energy efficiency year-round. It blocks summer heat, retains winter warmth, and reduces fading.