Business Stories from December 9, 2021 (Change date)
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GM reaches supply deals for electric vehicle motor magnetsDec 09, 2021 6:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - General Motors has taken two more steps to make sure it has the raw materials for the transition from petroleum to battery power, this time lining up magn...
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Lee Enterprises rejects takeover bid from Alden hedge fundDec 09, 2021 6:00 am - Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has rejected a takeover offer from the Alden Global Capital hedge fund that is one of the largest newspaper owners in the country wit...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesDec 09, 2021 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $1.42 to $70.94 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for February delivery fell $1.40 to $74.42 per barrel. Wholesale gasoli...
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DuPage County Board revisiting ban on recreational pot sales in unincorporated areasDec 09, 2021 4:30 am - As marijuana businesses find growing acceptance in the suburbs, DuPage County Board members are considering whether to lift a ban on retail pot stores in unincorporated ...
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After further review, electronic billboard for proposed Des Plaines retail plaza approvedDec 09, 2021 4:30 am - An electronic billboard that developers said was a do-or-die part of a proposed restaurant-and-retail center on Mannheim Road got a green light from the Des Plaines city...
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State awards Schaumburg Airport $157,500 to fund two projectsDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Schaumburg will receive state grant funding to cover 90% of the $175,000 cost of two upgrade projects planned at Schaumburg Regional Airport. The grant from the Illinois...
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Pot shop plan moving forward in Des Plaines despite oppositionDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Despite opposition from some residents and two city council members, a plan to open a cannabis dispensary in downtown Des Plaines is moving forward. The council on Monda...
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Palatine commission split on revised plans for affordable apartmentsDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine plan commission was split this week on a developer's plan to build affordable apartments in town, so it made no recommendation to the village council, which...
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FDA expands Pfizer COVID booster eligibility to age 16Dec 09, 2021 12:00 am - The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, ruling that 16- and 17-year-olds can get a third dose of Pfizer's vaccine. The U.S. and many other nations already were urging a...
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Bloomingdale couple with winery to open speak-easy in 2022Dec 09, 2021 12:00 am - As Phil and Ann Mahan ended their respective careers, they turned their passion for wine into a brand new one. After 10 years of experimenting with white wine varietals ...