Business Stories from January 9, 2018 (Change date)
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Nielsen's top programs for Jan. 1-7Jan 09, 2018 2:01 pm - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Jan. 1-7. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. College Football Semi-final: Georgia vs. Oklahoma,...
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St. Charles marks one year of video gambling with mixed resultsJan 10, 2018 9:34 am - St. Charles' experiment with video gambling is now a year old. And though the numbers and applications show the program is popular with local businesses, the actual retu...
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A Starbucks briefly closes after hoax about a barista defiling white people's food goes viralJan 09, 2018 7:11 pm - The admissions from a Starbucks employee were apparently too revolting not to share. Spitting in a woman's coffee, sprinkling dog feces in a child's hot chocolate, mixin...
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Why Life Time Fitness is banning cable news networks at its gymsJan 12, 2018 5:29 am - With the start of the new year, scores of Americans are rushing to their local gyms, resolving to get a head start on a healthier routine. For some, particularly amid to...
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First American Bank merges with Kenosha bankJan 11, 2018 10:12 am - First American Bank, headquartered in Elk Grove Village, said Tuesday that it has merged with Southport Bank in Kenosha. "This merger will extend the tradition of co...
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Ultimate Frisbee championships planned for Aurora areaJan 10, 2018 12:18 pm - USA Ultimate, the national governing body for the sport of Ultimate Frisbee in the United States and member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, announced that its 2018 Master...
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'Oprah for president' talk boosts Weight Watchers sharesJan 11, 2018 9:35 am - Oprah Winfrey won over the Golden Globes, and that was good news for Weight Watchers International Inc. investors. Winfrey, who owns 10 percent of the weight-loss compan...
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Topgolf, City Works restaurant coming to SchaumburgJan 15, 2018 5:11 am - A Topgolf sports entertainment facility is coming to the redeveloped former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg, while four restaurants are planned in front of the H...
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360 Youth Services in Naperville names new CEOJan 12, 2018 12:19 pm - The 360 Youth Services board of directors said Harley Jones will take the helm as chief executive officer this week. The appointment of Jones comes as the agency continu...
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Grant Thornton accounting firm hires Diane SwonkJan 11, 2018 9:35 am - Diane Swonk, one of the most recognizable faces in economic forecasting, joined Grant Thornton as its first chief economist, the company said. Based in the Chicago h...