Columns
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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.
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A sign of life: College basketball might be our best chance for a winter winnerDec 14, 2024 8:47 pm - While Chicago’s pro sports scene has been miserable, there’s actually been an uptick in local college hoops. Here’s a closer look at some of the area contenders.
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The MAGA attack on Joni ErnstDec 14, 2024 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Ernst wavered on backing Hegseth for Defense Secretary but Trump allies pushed her to yes with attacks and threats, showing hardball tactics ahead.
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Can the nation wait until Jan. 20?Dec 14, 2024 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Don't write off DOGEDec 14, 2024 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Musk and Ramaswamy's plan to cut $2 trillion from the budget is achievable if Congress acts. There are many potential savings in Medicare and Social Security without cutting benefits.
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Jim O’Donnell: Are Thayer and Joniak about to be forced to walk the Bears’ radio plank?Dec 14, 2024 10:00 am - ANY DAY NOW, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY may be called in to assess the toxic fumes emanating from Halas Hall. On both the football and business sides, the Chicag...
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Are we embarking on another great prep basketball season?Dec 13, 2024 6:00 am - Only a few weeks in, it’s already looking like a special season for the area’s boys and girls basketball teams.
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Despite risks, emerging intelligence tools offer glimpse of real benefits for newsDec 13, 2024 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: How emerging AI tools might help newsrooms produce higher quality journalism and allow readers to better consume, interpret, and interact with news content.
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Don't count on Trump draining the swamp this time, eitherDec 13, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Trump's claims to "drain the swamp" ring hollow given his administration's unethical behavior around foreign payments, cryptocurrency regulations, and Saudi investment in his son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm.
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Joe Biden's COVID nationDec 13, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Ernst report finds federal agencies still abandoned due to COVID, with only 12% office occupancy and nearly a third of workforce entirely remote, prompting calls for reform.