Articles filed under Opinion
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Congressman produces resultsJan 19, 2026 4:00 am - The GOP’s not-very-practical plan for health insurance is “don’t get sick.” Congressman Brad Schneider takes a different and much more practical approach. He has been a l...
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Good adviceJan 19, 2026 4:00 am - Recently a young woman from Sugar Grove wrote “ ‘ We the people’ need to heed the words of President Obama.” I couldn’t agree more. When he was Sen. Obama, he said, “We s...
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Next for clean energy: permitting reformJan 19, 2026 4:00 am - Gov. Pritzker’s signature this month on comprehensive energy legislation that promotes renewables is a welcome sign for people like me coping with high electricity bills ...
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Fentanyl and the flag: Numb nationJan 18, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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Today’s editorial cartoonJan 18, 2026 4:00 am -
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A stark display of how divided we areJan 18, 2026 4:00 am - The Opinion page on Wednesday, Jan. 14, had quite the juxtaposition of views. On the left was a reader who couldn't be more pleased with the Trump administration and is ...
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An inaccurate view of Venezuelan oilJan 18, 2026 4:00 am - The editorial cartoon portraying the president as stealing oil from Venezuela is misleading, moreover a lie. In everything I've heard and read, the plan is for the U.S. ...
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How is this different?Jan 18, 2026 4:00 am - ICE officer Jonathan Ross did not have to shoot Renee Nicole Good. If he felt threatened by her vehicle, he could have shot at her tire. He had other options. He did not ...
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What's the matter with Minnesota?Jan 18, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Illinois needs spending restraint to help businesses thrive in 2026Jan 17, 2026 11:53 am - The Illinois General Assembly has returned for the 2026 session, and lawmakers already are debating subsidizing the Chicago Bears’ new stadium, making changes to Tier 2 pensions, addressing energy concerns and data centers, and even proposing new progressive income taxes.