All Stories from July 15, 2013 (Change date)
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Museum program explores impact of graffitiJul 15, 2013 2:32 pm - Submitted by Elgin Public Museum On Thursday, July 18, join the Elgin Public Museum for a program that discusses the impact of graffiti on the city of Elgin. Regardless...
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Wal-Mart faceoff with DC fuels minimum wage debateJul 15, 2013 2:27 pm - WASHINGTON — The bitter standoff between Wal-Mart and Washington, D.C. officials over the city’s effort to impose a higher minimum wage on big-box retailers is fueling a...
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Abbott will pay $560M to acquire 2 med tech firmsJul 15, 2013 2:24 pm - WASHINGTON — North Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories announced Monday it would pay a combined $560 million to acquire two privately-held companies focused on coronary im...
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No serious injuries in West Chicago fireJul 15, 2013 2:07 pm - There were no serious injuries, but one West Chicago firefighter was treated for heat-related symptoms Monday as crews battled a blaze at a home-based insurance company ...
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Broadwind Energy gets $87M in new tower ordersJul 15, 2013 2:07 pm - Cicero-based alternative energy company Broadwind Energy Inc. has received $87 million in new tower orders from an unnamed U.S. wind turbine maker as the domestic wind e...
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MB Financial buying Taylor Capital for $680MJul 15, 2013 2:04 pm - MB Financial is buying Taylor Capital for about $680 million in a deal to increase its middle market commercial banking presence in the Chicago area. Taylor Capital has ...
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Earn gift cards by having your photo taken with Founding FathersJul 15, 2013 1:39 pm - In this patriotic month, you can find some of our country’s Founding Fathers peeking out of the windows at the stores and restaurants in Algonquin Commons. As part of a ...
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NSSEO Foundation holds annual meetingJul 15, 2013 1:33 pm - The Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees recently held its annual meeting at the NSSEO-owned Sunrise Lake Outdoor Educati...
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A conversation we all need to haveJul 15, 2013 1:32 pm - Is this what they mean by a death watch? The father of his country, a moral icon to the world, lies in a hospital bed as cameras wait outside and newspaper headlines off...
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Garden Club of Inverness installs new officers; closes out banner yearJul 15, 2013 1:29 pm - The formal club year of the Garden Club of Inverness closed with its annual spring luncheon at the Inverness Golf Club. After remarks from President, Mary Jo Bregenzer, ...