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The small business community can bring people togetherFeb 01, 2025 1:18 pm - The toxic, divisive, and exhausting political climate in our country makes coalescing around solutions difficult. Why is the small business community well-positioned to push through the noise? Because small business owners know how to communicate, negotiate, compromise, and solve problems.
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How our state stacks up: New report shows how Illinois compares to others on taxes, spending, other metricsFeb 01, 2025 1:00 pm - A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks up against the other 49 states in terms of taxes, spending, employment and other key financial metrics.
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Feb 01, 2025 4:00 am - Dave Joens retires as Illinois State Archivist after 20 years, plans to pursue writing history books in retirement.
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Feb 01, 2025 4:00 am - As TikTok's fate hangs in the balance, Illinois politicians ask: Can it be saved or sold to a US company, or will a ban be the only option?
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Feb 01, 2025 4:00 am - Lawmakers file over 1,800 bills in Illinois, including measures to provide alternatives to prison, ban plastic bags, allow psilocybin use, and more.
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Feb 01, 2025 4:00 am - With prescription prices soaring, Illinois legislators announced a bill to create a board that would review and set upper payment limits to cap medication costs. Pharma companies have argued overall prices have risen modestly.
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Disoriented Democrats still don't know what hit themJan 31, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Democrats are struggling to find an effective response to President Trump's early victories, as their attempts at constant opposition risk alienating voters who support his policies.
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The MSL’s tradition should not be taken lightlyJan 30, 2025 6:50 pm - While the realignment plans for the Mid-Suburban League carry a noble goal, the loss of tradition will hurt.
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UDR: Three concepts that drive our coverageJan 30, 2025 1:01 pm - Columnist Jim Slusher: The Daily Herald strives to publish stories that directly help readers in their daily lives, offer information not available elsewhere and focus specifically on suburban issues. A recent article on Tollway stickers exemplified this approach.
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Silvy: It won’t matter how good Johnson is as coach if he doesn’t have strong offensive, defensive linesJan 30, 2025 6:00 am - It’s still shocking to me that Ryan Poles and Ian Cunningham, who learned from Andy Reid, Brett Veach, Scott Pioli, Roseman and Ozzie Newsome, thought they could cut corners and build a successful, sustainable program without putting big-time assets into their lines — especially on offense.