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Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment

By Terry Savage

September 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Here’s a look at the headline changes seniors will be forced to confront. And in...

Terry Savage: Why the national debt should concern us

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for...

Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

These government IOUs are the safest repository for “chicken money” — money you cannot afford...

The state where the most people are quitting their jobs | To find the state where most people are quitting their jobs, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the BLS report State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary for August, the most recent available. We included the quit rate — the number of people quitting during the month as a percent of total employment — for August, the increase in quit rate from July to August, and the change in the number of quits from July to August.

The states where the most people are quitting their jobs

By Douglas A. McIntyre

November 9, 2021 at 12:37 p.m.

The state where the most people are quitting their jobs | To find the state...

Dr. Cindy Whittaker, right, superintendent of Fairview School District 72, credits her organization's mentoring program in part with helping it attract and retain top employees.

Hanging on to employees is tougher than ever. Here’s how Chicago-area companies are navigating the Great Resignation.

By Francine Knowles

November 5, 2021 at 4:10 p.m.

Millions of workers have just plain had it. Propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, they've examined...

Caroline O'Connell, senior social media coordinator, stands in the CoinFlip warehouse on Aug. 30, 2021, in Chicago.

At fast-growing CoinFlip, preserving workplace culture is key

By Suzanne Cosgrove

November 5, 2021 at 6:35 a.m.

A largely 20-something crowd is running fast-growing cryptocurrency ATM company CoinFlip, and they are on...

Michelle Solaria, from Elk Grove putts as, from left, Robert Watson, of Palatine, Andy Haugh, of Kenosha, and Marty Sovich, of Chicago, watch during a golf outing for Rivers Casino employees at the Indian Boundary Golf Course on Aug. 30, 2021.

From Rubik’s Cube contests to recognition awards Rivers Casino emphasizes team bonding

By Brenda Richardson

October 8, 2022 at 10:04 a.m.

For employees at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, working in an environment that's bustling with...

CEO Tim Greene, center, talks with guests as john greene Realtor staff and friends enjoy a backyard concert Sept. 1, 2021, in Naperville.

Culture of collaboration and innovation drives success at john greene Realtor

By Brenda Richardson

November 5, 2021 at 6:32 a.m.

When Amie Crouse took a pre-license class in 2015 at john greene Realtor in Naperville,...

A themed backdrop for photos at Facebook Chicago offices, Sept. 14, 2021, in the Loop.

At Meta, formerly known as Facebook, team-building, community engagement continues despite remote work, pandemic limits

By Suzanne Cosgrove

November 5, 2021 at 6:27 a.m.

Ask Facebook Chicago staffers about why they like their job and they will tick off...

Melia Lamb, of Chicago, works in the Compass Lincoln Park office on Sept. 9, 2021.

At Compass, the rapidly growing real estate and technology firm, the focus is on flexibility and listening to staff

By Francine Knowles

November 5, 2021 at 6:23 a.m.

When Grace Rasulo decided to become part of the staff at technology and real estate...

How winners were selected

By Kim Quillen

November 5, 2021 at 12:21 p.m.

A year ago, workplaces were still getting their hands around an unprecedented global pandemic. Our...

Top Workplaces 2021: Explore the full list of Chicago-area winners

By Kori Rumore

February 16, 2024 at 6:19 p.m.

Compass, Facebook Chicago and Realtor John Greene took the top spots for large, midsize and...

The city in every state with the most billionaires

By Samuel Stebbins

October 22, 2021 at 2:57 p.m.

The city in every state with the most billionaires | Using data from Forbes' Real...