Small Business
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Mt. Prospect Celestial Celebration changes draw crowdFeb 02, 2013 10:07 am - Mount Prospect added new twists to an old favorite and has a hit on its hands once again. A new night and new venue breathed fresh life into the Mount Prospect Special ...
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Small retailers say ‘No thank you’ on credit card feesFeb 02, 2013 6:07 am - NEW YORK — Gretel-Ann Fischer already told customers that she won’t accept credit cards for purchases under $5 at her Vermont bakery. The last thing she wants to do is a...
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After nearly 88 years, Erday's in Geneva to closeFeb 01, 2013 12:00 pm - Erday's men's clothing store, which has dressed men in and around Geneva for nearly 88 years, has hired a firm to start a liquidation sale on Thursday. the family sa...
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Glen Ellyn rejects crackdown on some businessesJan 29, 2013 6:02 pm - A proposed Glen Ellyn ordinance seeking to regulate jewelry and electronics stores in an attempt to crack down on the sale of stolen goods has been rejected. The village...
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Palatine chamber brings out its stars for annual dinnerJan 29, 2013 1:42 pm - The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated at its fourth annual “Key to Success” Awards and Installation Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 24 at The Cotillion Banquets. Mor...
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Aldermen say St. Charles taverns still spark too much crimeJan 28, 2013 8:58 pm - With crime reports still piling up, taverns in downtown St. Charles still have a lot to prove despite their recent efforts at self-policing, aldermen said Monday night. ...
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Jobless could become business owners in WheelingJan 28, 2013 8:40 pm - In 18 months Wheeling could have up to 150 new businesses started by unemployed people under a pilot program connected with Illinois WorkNet, which coordinates programs ...
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New eatery, kids’ clothing store open in Algonquin CommonsJan 28, 2013 1:03 pm - The New Year is bringing with it changes at the Algonquin Commons shopping center along the Randall Road corridor. There are several new businesses coming to the outdoor...
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Two Rolling Meadows shops celebrate openingsJan 28, 2013 9:00 am - A pair of Rolling Meadows businesses will celebrate grand openings Friday, Feb. 1, according to an announcement from the city of Rolling Meadows and its chamber of comme...
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Wings help Uncle Dougie’s fly with boost from investorsJan 28, 2013 5:00 am - Advertising executive Tim Condon of Elmhurst was hosting a party during the Master’s Golf Tournament in 2010 when a friend brought some chicken wings that literally chan...