Business Columns
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Silhouette artist coming to Learning Express in GenevaApr 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The Learning Express toy store along Randall Road in Geneva is hosting a silhouette artist this month, giving families a chance to capture their child's image in a centu...
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Career Coach: Just saying "sticks and stones…" is not enoughApr 10, 2016 7:38 am - Remember the children's rhyme, "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words may never hurt me"? It's a saying used to reply to an insult to let someone know that ev...
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Former Motorolan continues to ensure minerals are mined responsiblyApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - Whether Mike Loch went into the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time, or for many times after that, it always struck him as "eye opening." "You can look and s...
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Reverse mortgages must be done carefullyApr 10, 2016 6:00 am - Q: About reverse mortgages: Assuming the old and new homes are of similar value, why sell the current free-and-clear home and pay real estate sale fees, plus moving, plu...
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Electrical problem impairs CD playerApr 09, 2016 4:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I am seeking your advice as to what to tell our mechanic when we bring our 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee in to solve the mystery of a CD player not work...
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From farm fields to gravel to asphalt: The evolution of Randall RoadApr 08, 2016 5:00 am - Michael Magiera was interested enough in one of my column items about how Randall Road has changed over the years to do some extra research about our busy thoroughfare a...
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A daughter's passion for vintage muscleApr 04, 2016 6:00 am - "Dream big and go for what you want," gearhead Joe Petrucci would lovingly tell his wide-eyed daughter, Shana. "Make sure you always reach for the stars." She did just t...
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Taking benefits while working is often a bad ideaApr 04, 2016 5:12 am - Q: I will be 66 in July - that's full retirement age according to Social Security. I am thinking about starting to draw Social Security while I am still working. I will ...
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White Eagle aims to end gender bias, help where she canApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - Wendy K. White Eagle of Campton Hills is CEO of Native Capital Investment Inc., and has been helping more than her own Ho-Chunk Nation. She is committed to ending gende...
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Watercooler: Changing the route to retirementApr 03, 2016 7:38 am - Q: There seem to be plenty of articles about taking a strategic step backward in your career when young. But what about when you're near the end of your career, in a lar...