Business Columns
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St. Charles resident helping students connect with collegesNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Cynthia Sullivan suggests students pay attention to more than just academics when preparing for college. Community service and extracurricular activities are part of cre...
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Belt tightening often part of downtown revitalizationNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - St. Charles' venerable Blue Goose Super Market, a downtown fixture for decades, is moving. The good news is that the store isn't going far, moving just two and-one half ...
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Screens, exhibit put world within reachNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Just lift your finger close to the life-size digital screen. Even before it touches, the map senses what you want to see. That's what people will find when they attend t...
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Gateway's new desktop reminiscent of iMacNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - If you've lusted after Apple's sleek, one-piece iMac desktop computers but have no interest in switching to the Mac, you're in luck this holiday season. Two of the big W...
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Breakfast pizzas are a specialty at new North Aurora restaurantNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Lisa and Amy Randall are making it their business to give people a good start to their day. The mother-daughter team from Batavia is serving up made-to-order breakfasts...
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Gentle Nest online maternity store conceived by Arlington Heights momNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Beth Klicker's business was conceived while she was on bed rest while carrying triplets. Klicker had a tough time finding products to address her own specific needs thro...
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Naperville woman's tutoring staff grows to about 30 teachersNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Working as a school teacher for 11 years, Lori Skurka has a passion for helping children learn. The Naperville mom left the classroom shortly after the birth of her seco...
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Shop Talk program takes advantage of informal salon settingsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Women often tell their hairdressers more than they tell their doctors. After all, ladies visit the hair salon for a cut or color every six weeks or so. A new business in...
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Target-year funds are not the best alternativeOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Can you talk about the pros and cons of creating your "Five-Fold" portfolio vs. investing in a targeted retirement mutual fund? I've considered consolidating my 401(k...
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Why you should save for collegeOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Every parent knows that college costs are painfully high, and yet so many people fail to save anything, even an amount that will get their child through on...