Business Columns
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Cook County’s tax delay exposes Illinois’ worsening business environmentNov 22, 2025 1:30 pm - Chicago’s and Cook County’s tax bases are eroding. The cost of the government keeps climbing.The biggest weak point is in the business sector. Commercial property values in the Loop fell by 7.2% during the past year. The taxes their owners will pay dropped by more than $129 million.
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Staying secure in the digital ageNov 22, 2025 12:49 pm - Digital innovation has made life faster, more convenient and more connected than ever before. But with these advancements comes a growing challenge — protecting ourselves and our businesses from increasingly sophisticated forms of fraud.
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Stay one step ahead of scammers this holiday seasonNov 22, 2025 12:44 pm - The Federal Trade Commission reports that Americans lose billions of dollars to fraud each year, with a noticeable spike during the holiday season.
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Saving federal income tax by paying a state Pass-Through Entity Tax for large gainsNov 22, 2025 12:04 pm - Selling something that has shot up in value — think appreciated stocks, bitcoin bought for pennies, a rental building, or a closely held business — can leave you staring at a hefty state and federal income tax bill.
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Meeting employees where they’re at allows organizations to remain healthyNov 19, 2025 10:11 am - Return-to-office policies made headlines in the post-pandemic era and still spark heated debate, impact employee morale, and cause turnover.
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Condo buyer’s liability after foreclosure saleNov 17, 2025 6:52 pm - What amounts can a condominium association recover from a new owner after a foreclosure sale of a unit?
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Should commercial properties be inspected?Nov 17, 2025 1:22 pm - I've made a purchase offer on a four-unit commercial property. Do investors typically hire home inspectors for this kind of property?
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Jim O’Donnell: Do all winning turnover margins have to end for the Bears?Nov 15, 2025 1:00 pm - LEAVE IT TO MATHEMATICIANS to try and rain on the Bears' victory parade. The New Monsters of the Rekindled Age are 6-3, solidly in the NFC playoff chase and roll into Min...
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How to keep your cool in workplace conflictsNov 15, 2025 12:43 pm - No one looks forward to workplace conflict, yet it happens even in the friendliest workplaces. Disagreements bubble up, personalities clash, and before you know it, you are in the middle of a workplace bubble that makes you wish you could call a time-out.
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Association board must meet at least 4 times yearlyNov 13, 2025 6:29 pm - The boards of associations must meet a minimum number of times but after that, the frequency should be determined by the business that needs to be conducted.