Business Stories from January 11, 2018 (Change date)
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Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam's ClubsJan 15, 2018 12:16 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart confirmed Thursday that it is closing 10 percent of its Sam's Club warehouse stores - a move that a union-backed group estimated could cost thous...
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Correction: Sears-Liquidity storyJan 11, 2018 12:01 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - In a story Jan. 10 about department store chain Sears Holdings Corp. obtaining new financing, The Associated Press incorrectly quoted Jude Gorman, genera...
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Some fans of Trump and pot feel allegiances go up in smokeJan 11, 2018 12:30 pm - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The Trump administration's anti-marijuana move has some members of the president's voting base fuming. Fans of President Donald Trump who use mari...
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Crews spend day putting out hot spots after Des Plaines factory fireJan 12, 2018 6:21 pm - Firefighters spent most of the day Thursday putting out hot spots at a smoldering Des Plaines scrap metal recycling facility largely destroyed by a massive overnight fir...
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Feder: WGN to salute Milt Rosenberg's 'lasting impact'Jan 15, 2018 5:11 am - WGN AM 720 will celebrate the life and legacy of talk show host Milt Rosenberg, starting at 8 p.m. tonight, Robert Feder writes. Hosted by Justin Kaufmann, the special b...
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Walmart raises hourly wage to $11 in wake of tax overhaulJan 12, 2018 12:34 pm - Walmart Stores is boosting its starting hourly wage to $11 and delivering bonuses to employees, capitalizing on the U.S. tax overhaul to stay competitive in a tightening...
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Des Plaines firm launches new website for Chicago Auto ShowJan 15, 2018 5:39 am - Des Plaines-based Americaneagle.com recently created a newly-redesigned website for the 2018 Chicago Auto Show. Americaneagle.com has redesigned the website every year ...
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Grainger gains Women's Choice Award recognitionJan 15, 2018 5:39 am - Grainger, headquartered near Lake Forest, was recognized for the way it helps millennial women grow professionally. The company was named a 2018 Best Company to Work...
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West Dundee to consider new downtown, Route 31 TIF districtJan 12, 2018 3:35 pm - West Dundee is moving forward to establish a new special taxing district officials hope will spur economic activity and fund a downtown redevelopment project. The propos...
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Trump administration opens door to let states impose Medicaid work requirementsJan 12, 2018 12:34 pm - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration issued guidance to states early Thursday that will allow them to compel people to work or prepare for jobs in order to receive Medi...