Aurora Business
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They're working for a living ... on Christmas DayDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Christmas is here - and as we celebrate, let's give a thought to those hardworking folks who are still on the job, helping to make it a happy and safe holiday for all. G...
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Local home sales soar, up for third straight monthDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Extraordinary government efforts to stabilize the housing market are paying off. What happens when the help runs out is anyone's guess. Sales of previously ...
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Diner sues Boston Blackie's after allergic reactionDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - A woman sued the Boston Blackie's restaurant in Naperville Tuesday, claiming she had an allergic reaction to nuts in an ice-cream sundae. According to the suit, Jennifer...
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Caterpillar unveils new electric tractorDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Caterpillar Inc. has unveiled the first-of-its-kind electric drive track-type tractor. Locally, Caterpillar has operations in Montgomery. At a ceremony Tuesday...
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Nestle warned about health claimsDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - VEVEY, Switzerland -- Nestle SA's Juicy Juice and Boost beverages for children violate U.S. rules about marketing health claims, regulators said. The Food and Drug Admi...
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Texas company says Navistar bid was flawedDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - SEALY, Texas -- A Texas defense contractor has restated its opposition to a U.S. Army decision to award a $3 billion contract to a Wisconsin company for 23,000 military ...
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TreeHouse to buy hot-cereal maker SturmDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - TreeHouse Foods Inc. jumped the most in more than four years in New York trading after agreeing to buy Sturm Foods, a maker of hot-cereal and powdered soft-drink mixes f...
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BP loses $100 million verdict over toxic fumesDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - BP Products North America must pay $100 million to 10 workers sickened by toxic fumes at its Texas City, Texas, refinery in April 2007, a federal jury ruled. Locally, BP...
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Holiday spirit well stocked at Carol Stream barDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - It's gotten easier over time for John Bestler to string the hundreds of multicolored lights and place the scores of Christmas decorations throughout his bar in Carol Str...
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ConAgra Foods 2Q profit up on consumer foods gainsDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - PORTLAND, Ore. -- ConAgra Foods Inc.'s profit jumped 43 percent in the second quarter as the popularity of its foods continued to grow with frugal shoppers. The company,...