Business Columns
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What can association do about owners leaving trash cans out?May 13, 2026 4:24 pm - A couple of owners in our association leave their empty garbage cans at the curb for many days after the weekly pickup. Does the association have any remedies?
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Sometimes, kids don’t belong at restaurantsMay 13, 2026 8:17 am - Taking children to restaurants is an opportunity spend special time with them, communicate with them and, most importantly, teach them how to behave in public.
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Agent said house was ‘built to code’May 12, 2026 11:03 am - Our son just made an offer on a home. The sellers and their agent say the house was "built to code,” but they won’t say whether the addition was built with a permit.
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Illinois toll hike undermines Pritzker’s affordability messageMay 09, 2026 12:52 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is marketing himself as a champion of affordability. A proposal to impose the largest passenger toll increase in state history cuts directly against that message.
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Five candidates for 3 open seats means condo board must hold electionMay 06, 2026 3:34 pm - Our association has always had three candidates for the three open seats on the board every year. This year, we have five candidates for the three positions.
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Asbestos overlooked in previous columnMay 04, 2026 5:09 pm - I am a weekly reader of your column, which usually includes great information. But I would like to point out that the answer you gave regarding asbestos in attic insulation fell short.
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The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this yearMay 02, 2026 12:45 pm - Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.
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Better Business Bureau marks its centennial, shares bold vision for the next 100 yearsMay 02, 2026 12:43 pm - This year, the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois celebrated its 100th anniversary.
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Removing roots from septic systemApr 27, 2026 4:24 pm - We had the septic system inspected. The contractor found a large mass of tree roots in the tank and recommended we flush 10 pounds of copper sulfate down the toilet. We’re concerned this won't get rid of the roots or that it might harm or kill trees in our front yard.
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There are solutions to the health insurance affordability crisisApr 25, 2026 3:30 pm - The unaffordability of health insurance coverage, however, stacks the deck against small businesses. Right now, there are too many small businesses unable to provide their employees’ with health insurance coverage. Entrepreneurs themselves also feel trapped under the weight of escalating premiums.
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