Link: Congrats to Commissioner Gainer on combatting the spread of abandoned houses Cook County commissioners are pushing ahead with a proposed crackdown on owners, lenders and any entity with a financial interest in vacant properties blighting communities across the region, undeterred by a federal lawsuit filed this week against the city of Chicago over a

By Tracey Mendrek, Senior Consultant Have you ever finished an engagement with a client and realized that you never really knew them?  Can you look at a co-worker and name the thing that worries them most about their job? Have you ever asked your boss what keeps him/her awake at night? The wonders and magic

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By Jodie Shpritz, Vice President of Media Relations and Branding In planning my wedding, I recently discovered the most time-consuming, addicting organizational website. At first I thought it was just for fun, but I quickly came to realize it could also help me in my public relations career. Pinterest has become my new best friend.

Ron is finally in! Cubs icon Ron Santo was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The nine-time All-Star third baseman, hit 342 home runs and won five Gold Gloves throughout his baseball career. A Cubs broadcaster for two decades, Santo was the Cubs biggest fan. However, the election is bittersweet, as Santo passed away

Cubs chairman: Epstein has OK to go after Pujols, Fielder   PUBLISHED 6 hours and 26 minutes ago LAST UPDATED 16 minutes and 32 seconds ago Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts on Tuesday gave new team president Theo Epstein his backing if Epstein pursues Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder. Ricketts told reporters that it was Epstein’s call whether to pursue

Link: Tom Ricketts' one-on-one with David Kaplan

Thanksgiving is still two days away.  Holiday decorations have been up in stores since Halloween, and Christmas music is playing on the radio. It seems like people are forgetting about the one holiday a year that is all about eating and saying what we are thankful for! Some grassroots campaign efforts have been made to

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Link: Watch NOW as Cubs introduce new manager Dale Sveum