Business Stories from January 21, 2013 (Change date)
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Rosemont debuts German beer hallJan 23, 2013 4:41 am - Hofbräuhaus Chicago, a classic Bavarian beer hall, quietly debuted Monday in Rosemont’s new entertainment district with Mayor Bradley Stephens hosting an invitation-only...
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Southwest: Flyers can pay $40 to board firstJan 22, 2013 6:46 am - DALLAS — Want to board first on a Southwest Airlines flight? Now you can pay $40 for the privilege. Southwest Airlines will let people pay to be part of their first boar...
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Atari US files for Ch. 11Jan 22, 2013 6:46 am - NEW YORK — Video game maker Atari’s U.S. operations have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an effort to separate from their French parent company, which is f...
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House to vote Wednesday on raise in debt limitJan 23, 2013 4:41 am - WASHINGTON — The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on an increase in the nation’s debt limit, a move designed to prevent a first-ever government default. The vote mar...
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Arlington Hts. Chamber to inaugurate its 8th woman presidentJan 22, 2013 12:26 pm - When Dianna Ehrenfried accepts the gavel on Thursday, she will be only the eighth woman in 66 years to lead the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce. But her leadership...
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Fox Lake receives notice developer wants to build restaurant, banquet hallJan 21, 2013 10:53 pm - Fox Lake officials say they have received notice from developers that they are ready to move forward with some of their construction plans on undeveloped land near the v...
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Libertyville deals with sudden closing of Buick dealershipJan 23, 2013 4:41 am - One of Libertyville’s auto dealers has closed suddenly and village officials are wondering what will happen next with the business that is part of an important source of...
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Exxon Mobil boss meets Iraqi leader in BaghdadJan 22, 2013 8:44 am - BAGHDAD — Iraq’s government says the head of Exxon Mobil has met with the prime minister to discuss the company’s Iraq plans, which have angered Baghdad. The meeting Mo...
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Dell said to hire Evercore to seek higher bids after buyoutJan 21, 2013 3:38 pm - Dell Inc., which may announce this week it’s being taken private by a group led by Silver Lake Management LLC, hired Evercore Partners Inc. to advise a special committee...
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Finance least-trusted industry for third year in surveyJan 23, 2013 4:41 am - Financial services and banks were the least-trusted industries for the third year, with half of people surveyed saying they could be trusted to do what’s right, accordin...