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By James P. Economos, DDS, Opinion ContributorIllinois has earned a national reputation for making questionable policy decisions. Too often, our state is cited as an example of what...
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By Amanda Szulc, Opinion ContributorChicagoans were promised that criminal-justice reform would make the system fairer without sacrificing safety. Instead, too many residents are discovering what happens when ideology...
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By Illinois ReviewFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich returned to the national spotlight Tuesday night with a fiery appearance on The Ingraham Angle, delivering blistering criticism of Illinois Democrats...
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By Mark Weyermuller, ContributorThis is the 27th year the United States Coast Guard has delivered Christmas trees to Chicago for the needy. On Saturday, December 6, 2028, Homeland...
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By Illinois ReviewThe Chicago Bears’ stadium standoff has officially crossed from sports drama into a political reckoning for Illinois Democrats.This week, Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren confirmed...
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