Columns
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After ‘The Great Resignation,’ is ‘The Big Stay’ here to stay?Aug 07, 2024 9:56 am - For most employers, turnover is closer to pre-pandemic levels and finding a reasonable supply of applicants to fill most positions is less challenging. So now, a new trend, coined “The Big Stay” by labor economists, is sweeping the country.
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O’Donnell: Buck lobs stadium marshmallows to Bears’ WarrenAug 07, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O’Donnell: Joe Buck may be paid a lot for his NFL knowledge, but that expertise apparantly doesn’t include stadium matters.
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Schlaman, Eagle Ridge celebrating 40 years of South CourseAug 07, 2024 6:00 am - Eagle Ridge in Galena and director of golf John Schlaman will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the South Course.
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Who are the all-time top local athletes in the Summer Olympics?Aug 07, 2024 6:00 am - Dozens of local athletes have participated in the Summer Olympics through the decades. Who are the top ones?
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‘Donald being Donald'Aug 07, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich:
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The 'White Dudes for Harris' Zoom call was … weirdAug 07, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Trump's remarks on Harris' race highlight the need to praise diversityAug 06, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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JD Vance and the bipartisan itch to tax behaviorAug 06, 2024 4:00 am - Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has been in the news for an old clip of him talking about how the tax code should punish adults without kids. While Vance's ...
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Free as a bird: In retirement, columnist plans to travel in hopes of new sightingsAug 05, 2024 11:52 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter recently retired from his day job and looks forward to traveling and new sightings of birds.
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Shrinking Supreme Court’s jurisdiction may be easier, quicker route to reformAug 04, 2024 2:20 pm - President Biden’s proposed reforms for the Supreme Court are unlikely to pass. But the Constitution already provides a simple solution that would help to restore the bala...