Small Business
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Palatine's Anthem Grill closes after 2-year run on Euclid AvenueJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Anthem Grill in Palatine has closed its doors a little more than two years after it opened, making it the latest in a long line of restaurants unable to thrive in an...
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Moline woman’s salsa business growingJul 23, 2011 5:41 am - MOLINE, Ill. — Jodi’s Top Shelf Gourmet Salsa hit local grocery shelves this spring, but it’s had a loyal following for years. When Jodi Haxmeier, of Moline, first perfe...
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Forest factory ships garden ornaments coast to coastJul 23, 2011 5:41 am - POMONA, Ill. — Charlotte and Daniel Ward meet for a kiss. To the left, sunlight washes over the treetops of the rolling Shawnee National Forest that covers southern Illi...
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Hanover Park uses ads, bus tour to lure developmentJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Hanover Park calls him “TIF Man,” a superhero powered by the ability to grant incentives to developers willing to build in the village. The radio ads chronicle his adven...
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Des Plaines reverses position on 4 a.m. liquor licenseJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - The Miner Street Tavern in downtown Des Plaines will change its ownership but still will be able to serve patrons until 4 a.m. after the city council approved a proposal...
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St. Charles tobacco shop feud with landlord heats upJul 20, 2011 1:00 am - A dispute between a St. Charles tobacco shop and its landlord could be decided by a judge next month or head to trial. Gintaras, LLC., which owns the Bull & Bear, 1 W. I...
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Crowds expected downtown Mt. Prospect on SaturdayJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - On Saturday, July 23, the village of Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the 12th annual Midsummer Downtown Block Party. The party w...
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New discount store to open in AlgonquinJul 19, 2011 12:00 am - The first Gordmans store along the Randall Road corridor will open this week in Algonquin. Gordmans will open in the old Wickes furniture store building, which fronts Ra...
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Downtown Palatine to host sidewalk sales July 21-23Jul 19, 2011 12:00 am - The Downtown Palatine Business Association has organized three consecutive days of sidewalk sales beginning Thursday. Many local businesses in the village’s downtown are...
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Dold says small business key to easing debtJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - The nation’s debt crisis could leave the country in terrible shape for future generations, but small businesses could help guide the nation back into recovery, 10th Dist...