Business Stories from January 10, 2018 (Change date)
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Diet Coke gets biggest makeover ever in bid to restore cachetJan 11, 2018 5:22 am - Coca-Cola Co., facing an industrywide retreat from artificially sweetened sodas, is hoping its biggest Diet Coke makeover ever can win back consumers. The Atlanta-based ...
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Feder: WGN radio personality Milt Rosenberg diesJan 12, 2018 5:24 am - For nearly 40 years, Milt Rosenberg was the smartest man on the radio, Robert Feder writes. As host of "Extension 720," the University of Chicago psychology professor pr...
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Libertyville mayor embarks on quest to visit all local businessesJan 12, 2018 5:54 am - It's not quite a "Dirty Jobs" adventure, but Libertyville Mayor Terry Weppler is getting a firsthand look at local businesses. Weppler has embarked on a quest to visit t...
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Millennials outperforming older generations when it comes to savingJan 12, 2018 8:24 am - According to a new survey from Discover, millennials are outperforming older generations when it comes to saving for their future. In a national study of 2,205 people, D...
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Lake Barrington repair shop wants village approval to sell vehiclesJan 12, 2018 3:35 pm - Lake Barrington Motorsports plans to go beyond maintaining and repairing fancy cars. Village Trustee Andrew Burke said the business at 28611 Hillside Drive, behind the ...
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Day care center at Sears HQ opening to non-Sears clientsJan 12, 2018 8:24 am - Bright Horizons Family Solutions is completing a transition from managing a day care center exclusively for Sears Holdings employees at the corporation's Hoffman Estates...
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Timbuk2 opens first Midwest store in RosemontJan 12, 2018 12:19 pm - Rosemont's Fashion Outlets of Chicago said that Timbuk2, a San Francisco-based brand known for bags and backpacks, is now open at the shopping center. The store opening...
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Debate heats up over proposed drug treatment center in WheatonJan 11, 2018 12:14 pm - An intense debate over a proposed drug and alcohol treatment center for recovering addicts in Wheaton is drawing overflow crowds to city hall and appears to be escalatin...
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West Dundee hires firm to develop plan for Spring Hill Mall campusJan 12, 2018 8:24 am - By late spring, West Dundee officials will have a tangible vision for how the Spring Hill Mall campus could evolve in the next decade. Residential developments, office s...
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Sears raises $100M in new financing, eyes $200M in cost cutsJan 11, 2018 9:41 am - NEW YORK - Sears has secured more financing, and is eying more cost cutting, as the beleaguered retailer reported a big sales drop during the critical holiday season. Th...