Business Stories from August 15, 2011 (Change date)
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Developers pitch luxury apartments at old Sheraton in Arlington Hts.Aug 17, 2011 1:28 pm - The vacant Sheraton Chicago Northwest will be converted into luxury rental apartments, the new owners told the Arlington Heights village board Monday. New construction ...
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UK panel may recall James Murdoch in hacking probeAug 17, 2011 5:35 pm - LONDON — British lawmakers say they may ask James Murdoch to answer more questions about phone hacking at the News of the World tabloid. Murdoch, who runs the European d...
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Elgin mourns Lowe's closing, looks ahead to Walmart, Sam's ClubAug 17, 2011 1:28 pm - As 84 employees of the Elgin Lowe's home improvement store plan their next steps after finding out they are unemployed, city officials discussed what the store closing m...
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In Midwest, Obama seeks ideas for jolting economyAug 17, 2011 11:46 am - PEOSTA, Iowa — Seeking some help from rural America, President Barack Obama on Tuesday implored Iowans to share ideas with him about how leaders can give an economic jol...
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Netflix gets kid-friendly amid subscriber backlashAug 17, 2011 5:35 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix Inc. is giving kids and their parents a new reason to embrace its Internet video subscription service amid an outcry over an upcoming price incre...
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Overseas strength lifts Wal-Mart 2Q profit 5.7 pctAug 16, 2011 4:16 pm - NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says its second-quarter profit rose 5.7 percent, fueled by strong international sales and expense cutting. But the world's largest retail...
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Lowe's closing catches Schaumburg by surpriseAug 17, 2011 1:28 pm - A day after the abrupt closing of the Lowe's home improvement store in the Prairie Towne Shopping Center, Schaumburg officials are working to fill the new 116,000-square...
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Is third time the charm for retiring Naperville business leader?Jan 11, 2017 1:32 pm - Mike Skarr of Naperville retired as division vice president with Nicor Inc. after about 30 years. Then he retired after about 11 years as CEO of the Naperville Area ...
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Papa Saverios serves an array of pizza pies in AuroraApr 02, 2018 1:10 pm - An interview with co-owner Kevin Niedospial Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a carryout and delivery pizzeria that specializes in true Chic...
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Lowes closes stores in Elgin and SchaumburgAug 16, 2011 12:30 pm - Lowe's home improvement stores in Schaumburg and Elgin were closed for good Sunday night. The nation's second largest home improvement store chain told employees in Elgi...
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