Business Stories from July 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Hub Group reports record 2Q earningsJul 19, 2013 4:39 pm - Transportation management company Hub Group in Downers Grove reported record income of $18.6 million for the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 10 percent over the s...
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Grainger opens distribution center in MinookaJul 19, 2013 4:39 pm - W.W. Grainger hosted a grand opening to celebrate its new distribution center in Minooka. The 1 million square foot facility serves as the company's new central stocking...
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Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines to hire 300 pilotsJul 20, 2013 1:30 pm - ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines officials say the company will hire 300 pilots starting in November. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the development marks the fi...
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Japan Airlines Dreamliner safely returns to BostonJul 19, 2013 1:14 pm - BOSTON — A Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo’s Narita Airport has returned safely to Boston’s Logan Airport because of a possible fuel pump issue on the Boeing 787 aircraft...
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A look at the next steps for DetroitJul 20, 2013 4:04 pm - DETROIT — Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy, raising a flurry of questions about what happens next. Here's a look at what's known about the nex...
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Immigration backers plan push for reformJul 20, 2013 1:30 pm - WASHINGTON — Backers of comprehensive immigration legislation are gearing up for a campaign to push the House to act, even as some begin openly voicing fears they're alr...
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Senators ready to restore lower college loan ratesJul 19, 2013 6:12 pm - WASHINGTON — A bipartisan compromise on student loans promises better deals for students and parents over the next few years but could spell higher rates as the economy ...
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New law penalizes homeowners claiming extra breaksJul 20, 2013 1:30 pm - Associated Press SPRINGFIELD -- Those in Illinois’ largest county who knowingly or unwittingly claim undeserved homeowner exemptions will be penalized for the first time...
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Chicago commission approves post office projectJul 20, 2013 12:24 pm - Chicago’s old Main Post Office may finally be coming back to life. On Thursday, the city’s Plan Commission approved a redevelopment project for the building. The Chicag...
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U.S. Senate committee OKs Thomson prison fundingJul 20, 2013 1:30 pm - A U.S. Senate committee has approved funding to re-open the prison in Thomson as a federal facility. Sen. Dick Durbin is a member of the Appropriations Committee that a...