All Stories from March 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Authorities search river for Joliet woman’s bodyMar 26, 2013 9:55 am - JOLIET — Authorities are searching the Des Plaines River for the body of a Joliet woman missing since last week and believed to have been killed. Jeanie Parker’s son has...
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U.S. durable goods orders rise on aircraft demandMar 26, 2013 9:48 am - WASHINGTON — A surge in commercial aircraft demand pushed orders for U.S. long-lasting manufactured goods up sharply in February. The gain offset a steep drop in orders ...
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Google clashes with Swedes over ‘ungoogleable’Mar 26, 2013 9:34 am - STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s language watchdog has accused Google of trying to control the Swedish language in a dispute over the definition of the colloquial term “ungoogleable...
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Consumer confidence falls in MarchMar 26, 2013 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — Americans are less confident in the economy than they were last month as massive government spending cuts have stoked economic uncertainty. The Conference B...
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Sales of new U.S. homes slip 4.6 percent in FebruaryMar 26, 2013 9:31 am - WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes fell in February after climbing to the highest level in more than four years in January. Sales of new homes dropped to a seasonally adjus...
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Argon Medical Devices acquires Angiotech businessMar 26, 2013 9:16 am - Lake Forest-based Argon Medical Devices Inc. said it will acquire the interventional products business of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. Terms of the acquisition were no...
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Camping World/Good Sam acquire two storesMar 26, 2013 9:16 am - Lincolnshire-based Camping World, the nation’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, and Good Sam, the world’s largest RV owners organization, said it will acquire American R...
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Brake Parts Inc. acquired by Torque CapitalMar 26, 2013 9:16 am - PRNewswire McHenry-based Brake Parts Inc. has been acquired by a group of investors led by Torque Capital Group, a New York based private equity firm. Terms of the acqui...
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Zielinski Joins Chicago Freight Car as vice presidentMar 26, 2013 9:15 am - Schaumburg-based Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co. said Rhonda Zielinski has joined the company as vice president of sales and customer support. Zielinski will serve as ...
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New Aon Hewitt product helps manage, administer absence programsMar 26, 2013 9:14 am - Lincolnshire-based Aon Hewitt, launched 360 Absence Solutions, a comprehensive approach that combines risk analysis, design, planning and delivery to help companies more...