Business Stories from January 7, 2015 (Change date)
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McDonald's to cut 63 workers in Oak BrookJan 07, 2015 1:05 pm - Oak Brook-based McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday it plans to lay off 63 workers at its headquarters. Company executives said last October during its third-quarter earnin...
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Egg Harbor Cafe commits to Barrington Village Center projectJan 07, 2015 4:30 am - Although dangerous cold stopped work Wednesday, crews at the village-backed commercial real estate project in downtown Barrington have made significant progress in just ...
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Woodfield Mall planning major renovation in 2015Jan 07, 2015 4:00 am - The operator of Woodfield Mall, the suburbs' largest indoor shopping center, will announce renovations to the interior of the Schaumburg shopping center at an invitation...
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Kylie Jenner, Nick Cannon to appear in RosemontJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Kardashian royalty Kylie Jenner and TV host/comedian Nick Cannon are scheduled to appear in Rosemont Friday, Jan. 23, at the grand opening of Sugar Factory, the new cand...
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U.S. trade deficit hits 11-month low of $39 billionJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit fell in November to the lowest level in 11 months as crude oil imports dropped to a two-decade low. The trade deficit narrowed to $39...
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Mt. Prospect restaurant prepares to debut new identityJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - The Black Cow Kitchen & Bar in Mount Prospect is closed for renovations and will reopen soon with a new name and identity. The new establishment will be called Draft Pic...
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Survey: U.S. companies stepped up hiring in DecemberJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. businesses ramped up hiring last month in the latest sign that the nation's economy is expanding despite worries about global growth that have sen...
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House GOP forcing 2016 debate on Social Security's financesJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans want Congress to address the troubled finances of Social Security's disability program, setting the stage for a contentious debate that co...
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Don't sound the death knell for the PC yetJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - LAS VEGAS - A year ago, pundits were declaring the personal computer dead. Smartphones and tablets were cannibalizing sales, and the once-revolutionary PC seemed unneces...
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Daily Herald honors employees for excellenceJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Eight employees of Paddock Publications Inc., parent of the Daily Herald and other publications, were honored Monday for excellence in their professions and their commit...