Business Stories from May 31, 2013 (Change date)
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State legislature passes nation’s toughest fracking regulationsMay 31, 2013 9:34 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers approved a measure Friday to create the nation’s strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling, hoping to kick-start an ind...
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MainStreet Libertyville honored for revitalization effortsMay 31, 2013 8:16 pm - MainStreet Libertyville has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the center and its partners anno...
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Rising rates: Reason to worry or sign of strength?Jun 01, 2013 9:15 am - NEW YORK — The trends sound ominous. Mortgages get more expensive and both big companies and the federal government pay more to borrow. The stock market dips on suspicio...
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North Korean farmers planting rice with profits in mindJun 01, 2013 9:15 am - HAMHUNG, North Korea — North Korean farmers knee deep in muddy paddies across the country have a new incentive during this year’s crucial rice planting season: possible ...
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Gurnee Park District plans to take over Gold’s GymJun 01, 2013 4:18 pm - Gurnee Park District plans to expand its fitness portfolio by purchasing a Gold’s Gym building near the Tri-State Tollway for $9.1 million, officials announced Friday. ...
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Starbucks to ban smoking within 25 feet of cafesJun 01, 2013 9:15 am - NEW YORK — Starbucks customers will soon have to stamp out their cigarettes before approaching the cafes. The Seattle-based chain says it will start banning smoking with...
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Craft beer fest:May 31, 2013 5:01 pm - Mundelein Community Connection and Tighthead Brewing Company host the 2nd Annual Craft Beer Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at 161 N. Archer Ave. (near the M...
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FEMA looking for temporary workers in IllinoisJun 01, 2013 9:15 am - SPRINGFIELD — A federal agency is looking for Illinois residents to assist with getting disaster assistance to thousands affected by the floods that occurred in April. T...
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Stocks plummet in late trading but end May higherJun 01, 2013 9:15 am - NEW YORK — Stocks dropped sharply in late trading Friday on Wall Street but still managed to end the month higher. After moving between small losses and gains for most ...
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Spain court rules against town’s pot-growing plansJun 01, 2013 9:15 am - MADRID — Spain’s judiciary on Friday rejected a plan by a small town in northeastern Catalonia to ease its municipal debt and help lift itself out of the financial crisi...
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