Columns
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Tipped workers also deserve ‘full, fair minimum wage’Dec 18, 2024 1:12 pm - Guest columnist Anneliese Jackson: Illinois leaders should end the subminimum wage, ensuring full minimum wage plus tips for equitable pay, improved working conditions and boosted local economy.
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Foster employee anticipation and excitement as we head into new yearDec 18, 2024 8:48 am - Depending on the industry, some organizations are getting ready for a big year-end surge in business and others are downshifting for a quiet end to 2024. Both employees and organizations reap the rewards that come from supporting employees during the holidays and throughout the year.
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Cookies for every craving: A Midwest holiday treat guideDec 18, 2024 5:56 am - Biz Velatini shares three irresistible cookie recipes: a delightfully thin and crispy cookie perfect for those who love a little crunch, a classic snickerdoodle with that signature cinnamon-sugar sparkle, and a festive twist — an edible cookie dough that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
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O’Donnell: Bears’ bold new era can begin by firing Warren, trading WilliamsDec 18, 2024 5:50 am - Jim O’Donnell says the Bears can begin a bold new era by firing team president and CEO Kevin Warren and trading rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Five area girls basketball players to watch this seasonDec 17, 2024 6:00 am - Who are five area girls basketball players to watch this season?
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Free speech: Why a tech titan backed TrumpDec 17, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Reflections on a presidential cabinet that workedDec 17, 2024 4:00 am - As the drama of President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks unfolds, we might take a minute to appreciate the stability and the competence of the Biden cabinet. Trump supporter...
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Vucevic scorching hot from 3-point range; how will it affect his trade valueDec 16, 2024 9:25 pm - Nikola Vucevic becoming one of the NBA leaders in 3-point percentage probably wasn’t on your bingo card for Bulls season. The veteran center explained what happened with his shooting touch.
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The Heisman has declared another winner, but did anyone bother to watch the ceremony?Dec 15, 2024 6:00 am - Among the missed newspaper gimmicks — other than newspapers themselves — is the “Heisman Watch.” This was a weekly rating of who might win the big college football prize,...
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BBB: How to comply with new Corporate Transparency Act — and avoid scammersDec 15, 2024 5:09 am - As the new year approaches, businesses should prepare for significant regulatory changes— and for cybercriminals to exploit confusion around the new transparency laws.