Business Stories from May 9, 2018 (Change date)
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Walmart makes a $16 billion bet on India's booming economyMay 09, 2018 11:31 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart will soon reach shoppers in India's massive consumer market directly, as it takes control of the online retailer Flipkart that's known for its ub...
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Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Alsip offers personalized serviceMay 10, 2018 1:39 pm - An interview with Julie Popovic, director of sales and catering at Doubletree by Hilton Chicago-Alsip. Q: Tell us about what people can expect at Doubletree in Alsip? A:...
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Springfield hotels offer aray of optionsMay 10, 2018 7:07 am - An interview with Jason C. Thoron, complex director of sales and marketing. Q: Tell us about Crown Plaza. A: The Crowne Plaza - Springfield completed a $10 million ren...
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It just keeps getting better and better in the Chicago Northwest regionMay 11, 2018 6:26 am - It's been a very exciting time in tourism for the Chicago Northwest region. So much so that my daily refrain has become "It just keeps getting better and better around h...
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New Lake Zurich beer garden gets name, tentative opening dateMay 14, 2018 6:22 am - The new beer garden at Breezewald Park in downtown Lake Zurich is taking shape, and officials hope it will be ready by July 4. The 400-square-foot beer pavilion is almos...
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Some riders getting a break in Metra's new fare structureMay 11, 2018 5:32 am - Metra is shaking up its fare structure to offer one-day passes and to consolidate zones in a number of exurbs, meaning cheaper rides for some. The changes aren't permane...
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Meet Chicago Northwest celebrates 35th anniversaryMay 11, 2018 6:26 am - Meet Chicago Northwest - which once upon a time was called the Greater Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau - celebrated its 35th anniversary Wednesday with a receptio...
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Mall expansion deal could mean demise of Rosemont TheatreMay 11, 2018 6:26 am - Rosemont officials Wednesday inked a deal with the owner of the Fashion Outlets of Chicago for a potential mall expansion that could mean demolition of the nearby Rosemo...
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Elgin will consider 39 electric vehicle stations, courtesy of TeslaMay 10, 2018 4:14 pm - The city of Elgin's sustainability commission hopes the city council will take advantage of an offer from the automaker Tesla to install 39 free electric vehicle chargin...
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Store credit scheme nets Lake in the Hills man 3 years in prisonMay 11, 2018 5:32 am - A 61-year-old Lake in the Hills man was sentenced this week to three years in prison for a scheme that netted him roughly $340,000 in merchandise from area home improvem...