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Feder: Chris Petlak returning to The Mix as evening host, digital content directorAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - There's big news on the night shift at Chicago's powerhouse hot adult-contemporary station, Robert Feder writes. Chris Petlak, who created, wrote, produced and starred i...
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Oberweis restaurant trio in Geneva will include ice cream, burgers, pizzaAug 11, 2019 11:00 pm - A new Oberweis Dairy store, coupled with a pizza place and burger spot, is coming to the Randall Road corridor. The restaurant trio, which will all be under one roof, is...
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Don't be a slave to the tyranny of 'everything's urgent' cultureAug 11, 2019 6:09 am - Q: Sixty days into a new job as a manager, after 20-plus years of leading teams in my field, I am seeing that my workplace operates under the tyranny of the immediate. M...
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Supporting a partner veering off courseAug 11, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My partner completed an undergraduate degree but struggled to find a career in that industry. Under pressure from family, they followed and struggled through a career...
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Inspections when buying commercial propertyAug 11, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Before moving to a small city, I lived in a large metropolitan area where I routinely bought, sold and developed commercial property. For many years, it had been my p...
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The shaming of AmericaAug 11, 2019 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker One of the everlasting social forces in directing human behavior - shame - has become part of the 2020 presidential race. And one of the most shamefu...
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Trump's trade war is not workingAug 11, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump has set off what could end up becoming a full-blown trade war. As we go down this path, it is worth keeping something firmly in view: Tariffs don'...
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Jim Kendall: Third try is charm for business' sellerAug 11, 2019 1:00 am - It took three tries — maybe four, depending on how you count an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that was tossed aside — for Larry Johnson to sell his business. And Johnson...
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The death of a father can be devastatingAug 10, 2019 7:30 am - For a person who grew up close to loving parents, the death of your father can be one of the hardest experiences you will face in life. It's in the top four for intense...
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Are some sources of fiber better than others?Aug 10, 2019 7:30 am - It is well-known that dietary fiber can reduce risk of coronary artery disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and a number of other chronic medical conditions. Do all s...