What Today’s Index ETFs Get Right, and Wrong, for Investors

When index funds first launched in the 1970s, they faced a chilly reception. Critics derided them as “unAmerican” and ...

Here are the major Illinois and Rockford area elections to watch

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, is seeking re-election in Illinois District 17, a bracket-shaped area that captures ...

Did Hunter S. Thompson Really Kill Himself?

At the request of Thompson’s widow, the Colorado authorities are re-examining his death. “The whole Hunter world is buzzing,” ...
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Sportswriter Howard Bryant talks about his book, 'Kings and Pawns'

SIMON: Howard Bryant, talk to you next week. BRYANT: Oh, my pleasure, Scott. Thank you. SIMON: His new book, "Kings And Pawns: Jackie Robinson And Paul Robeson In America." Transcript provided by NPR, ...
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Sam Smith exclusive: New book with Phil Jackson, Jordan's feuds with Pippen & Barkley, and more

On one side, there’s Sam Smith, a best-selling author with firsthand insight into the iconic Chicago Bulls dynasty of the ...