Business Columns
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Rusty heap resurrected to mimic first '70 ChevelleFeb 27, 2017 5:00 am - Speed freak Chuck Murray bought a 1970 Chevelle SS in 1976. His intention was to make it a "race car." The muscled-up Chevy coupe already had a performance pedigree. The...
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Wanted: bands for summer concerts at Algonquin CommonsFeb 26, 2017 10:00 pm - It has been just about warm enough lately to sit outside and listen to some bands play at the Algonquin Commons mall along the Randall Road corridor. While we aren't qui...
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What happens when job recruiters go rogue?Feb 26, 2017 6:16 am - Q: Is there a code of conduct for recruiters? I ask because I have had several less-than-positive experiences. I've been contacted about positions that were clearly outs...
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Whee! Let's kick back and have some funFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - Your production team handled a mean, but critical, transition without flaw. Way to go! The sales team not only hit but exceeded goals. Let's celebrate. It's been 15 year...
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Zengeler helps to collect dresses so girls can enjoy promFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - Tom Zengeler, president of Zengeler Cleaners, has been working for 15 years with the Glass Slipper Project, which provides donated gowns to young girls who cannot otherw...
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Catching up on the golf scene as Chicago Golf Show returnsFeb 21, 2017 12:01 am - The Chicago Golf Show is always a tantalizing event, in that a mid-winter walk through the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont is an early forerunner to golf courses ...
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Should you see a layoff through, or see yourself out?Feb 19, 2017 6:12 am - Q: My company has decided to close several of our branch offices this year. I'm an IT manager; my job and half of my team's jobs will be eliminated when our office close...
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Engine almost stalls at stoplightsFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. After starting out and driving several miles in my 2000 Type S Jaguar, there is an almost imperceptible miss of the engine. It is mild and very int...
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Arlington lawyer expands her law firmFeb 19, 2017 12:00 am - Janet E. Boyle of Arlington Heights handled murder, rape and other cases at the Cook County Public Defender's office before going into private practice. Handling such c...
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Downsizing seniors: Planning, organization skills neededFeb 19, 2017 12:00 am - Think about some numbers. Give or take a few, 10,000 Americans reach 65 every day. That doesn't mean 10,000 of us retire, or decide to pack up and move to a smaller plac...