Business Stories from June 18, 2013 (Change date)
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FDA investigates Zyprexa Relprevv patient deathsJun 18, 2013 4:57 pm - Federal regulators are investigating the deaths of two patients who received injections of a longer-lasting version of Eli Lilly’s antipsychotic Zyprexa. The Food and Dr...
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Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie countsJun 18, 2013 6:21 pm - NEW YORK — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts...
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Naperville offering $7.5 million to Freedom Plaza developerJun 20, 2013 5:35 am - Naperville city councilmen on Tuesday indicated they are willing to provide $7.5 million worth of incentives to the developer of a long-sought hotel and conference cente...
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Food, music highlight ‘Out to Lunch’ in LibertyvilleJun 18, 2013 11:43 am - Bring a blanket or lawn chair to downtown Libertyville’s Cook Park each Friday from June 21 through Aug. 16 for “Out to Lunch.” From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., food vendors will...
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DuPage forest district abandons pursuit of Country LakesJun 20, 2013 3:07 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve officials ended a nearly 15-year legal battle Tuesday when they walked away from a property they still very much want to own. Commissioners...
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Flood relief funds pour into Kane CountyJun 19, 2013 4:59 am - April flooding racked up an estimated $3 million of damage in Kane County, but disaster assistance applications have resulted in the return of about one-third of that mo...
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U.S. consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct in MayJun 18, 2013 2:09 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight declines, u...
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U.S. home construction rises 6.8 percent in MayJun 19, 2013 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show hou...
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Advocate Good Shepherd cancer care earns accreditationJun 19, 2013 1:23 pm - The Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Center for Cancer Care in Lake Barrington received a 3 Year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the Amer...
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Konen Insurance to mark 50 years with open houseJun 19, 2013 5:02 am - Aurora-based Konen Insurance Inc., a family-owned business serving the Fox Valley area, welcomes customers, neighbors and friends to an open house making the company’s 5...