Business Stories from October 11, 2017 (Change date)
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Cook County soda tax dumped; Preckwinkle blames 'tax fatigue'Oct 11, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle predicted "painful" cutbacks and forecast a rough budget battle ahead as she suffered her biggest public defeat yet with Wednesday...
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NIU masters training and events for more than 120 yearsOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with Gina Kenyon, sales and marketing specialist at NIU Conference Centers. Q: Tell us about the NIU Conference Centers. A: Northern Illinois University wa...
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Batavia aldermen favor apartment plan for Campana buildingOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - Batavia aldermen Tuesday gave preliminary approval to put 80 apartments in the historic Campana building. They voted 9-5 to advance the request to a council vote Monday....
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Facebook and Instagram were down for many usersOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - The feeds stopped flowing across the world. Facebook confirmed Wednesday that several of its users were having trouble accessing the social network and its sister netwo...
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Why your colleagues will be green with envyOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - Your colleagues will be green with envy. And by green, we mean in a good way. Kankakee County has quickly become a destination that prioritizes green integrity on the i...
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The Room Lisle offers fun team-building optionsOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with Dave Zajicek, owner, creator of The Room Lisle. Q: Tell us a little bit about The Room. A: I first heard about this concept from my aunt and uncle who ...
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Beacons enlighten show planners with vital dataOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - At any trade show, information that's important to your business flows as thick as the people navigating your exhibit tables and conference rooms. Catching that informa...
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Nothing Bundt Cakes, 3 restaurants coming to Kildeer mallOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - Three new restaurants and Nothing Bundt Cakes are under construction in Kildeer and scheduled to open in early November. Café Zupas, Roti Modern Mediterranean and An...
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Lake Geneva area mixes historic charm with unique meeting venuesOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with Susan Smolarek, group sales manager at Visit Lake Geneva. Q: Tell us about Visit Lake Geneva. A: The Lake Geneva Chamber of Commerce, now dba Visit Lak...
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BOMA works to stop tax legislationOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - After months of lobbying, the Building Owners and Managers Association of Suburban Chicago, the voice of the commercial real estate industry, says it was successful in s...