Business Columns
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When an employer actually needs 'the best man for the job'Jan 05, 2020 5:10 am - Q: I am a licensed clinical social worker working for a nonprofit community mental health center. My agency has been contracted by the local jail to run an in-jail subst...
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Racing thrills won hearts at downstate trackJan 05, 2020 5:00 am - Looking to add a little excitement to your life in the new year? How about owning your own drag strip? The Central Illinois Dragway is in need of a new owner and up for ...
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Feder: As new WGN Radio morning host, Bob Sirott has friendliness in mindJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Bright and early Monday morning Bob Sirott will step into the studio of WGN 720-AM and instantly become the biggest star on the Nexstar Media Group news/talk station, Ro...
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Feder: ABC 7 wins New Year's Eve ratings in a blowoutJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - Chicago viewers overwhelmingly chose WLS-Channel 7 to ring in the new year Tuesday night, Robert Feder writes. The ABC-owned station drew 354,947 households - more than...
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Feder: In a bleak year for Chicago media, WGN drops out of sportsDec 31, 2019 12:00 am - A change of address for "Chicago's Very Own," the end of free TV for the Chicago Cubs, a doomsday prediction for the Chicago Tribune, and a wayward alligator dubbed Chan...
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Feder: Final fade-out for CLTV leaves Chicago poorerDec 30, 2019 12:00 am - At precisely 6 p.m. Tuesday - just six hours before a new year begins - CLTV will sign off the air forever, Robert Feder writes. Paul Lisnek's "Politics Tonight" will be...
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Feder: On New Year's Eve, Steve Darnall will party like it's 1958Dec 27, 2019 12:00 am - Steve Darnall, host of "Those Were the Days," will ring in 2020 retro-style with his third annual "New Year's Eve Big Band Dance Party" on College of Du Page's jazz stat...
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Feder: A look back at Chicago media luminaries who left us in 2019Dec 26, 2019 12:00 am - Marshall “Wizzo” Brodein magician and sportscaster Chet Coppock were among the Chicago media luminaries who left us in 2019 Go to robertfeder.com. for the complete l...
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Feder: Promotion to WGN Radio boss 'surpasses any dream' for Mary Sandberg BoyleDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - Overshadowed by news of the morning-drive shakeup Friday at Nexstar Media WGN 720-AM was the appointment of the first female general manager in the 95-year history of th...
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Feder: Ousted by WGN, Cochran thanks listeners for years of supportDec 22, 2019 12:00 am - Steve Cochran didn't know until after he got off the air Friday that it was his last show on WGN 720-AM. So he wasn't able to thank his loyal listeners - until now. "The...