By David A. Kelm Christmas decorations are going up in neighborhoods and at area businesses as nearly everyone is getting ready for shoppers, family and festivities. From simple white twinkly lit wreaths to massive computer-aided, musically-timed, “Christmas Vacation” light shows, traditional holiday lighting is getting phased out and replaced by energy efficient LED (light-emitting diode) […]
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Judicial activism influencing workers’ comp
By Douglas L. Whitley The Illinois Chamber of Commerce recently released its latest public policy research document entitled “The Impact of Judicial Activism in Illinois: Workers’ Compensation Rulings from the Employer’s Perspective.” The report recognizes that while progress has been made legislatively toward improving Illinois’ workers’ compensation system, there has been little attention directed towards the […]
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Bluetooth Sued Shoes
By Joe Natale Not that I’m one to make much of a fashion statement, but I recently picked me up a pair of navy blue suede shoes. I was not particularly in the market for blue suede shoes, but considering the soles of my shoes were splitting, I had to do something, especially since I […]
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Sangamon CEO
By Brant Mackey Recently it was my pleasure to visit the Sangamon CEO class as a guest speaker. I spent more than 30 minutes attempting not to bore them with tips to better connect with the media in Springfield. In this case CEO stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities. The program is a partnership between the […]