Aurora Business
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Naperville's Ethel's Chocolate Lounge to closeApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Mars Inc. is closing its Ethel's Chocolate Lounge concept in the suburban area, the company announced. Five of the remaining six Ethel's upscale lounges are scheduled to...
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Caterpillar to post wider loss, analyst saysApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction-equipment maker, will post a wider first- quarter loss than earlier expected as manufacturing operations reach a low, ...
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Suburban companies post layoff noticesApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Twenty-two companies, including six in the suburbs, are expected to lay off about 2,500 workers through May, according to documents posted Monday by the state of Illinoi...
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Tough economy forces Rex's Cork and Fork to closeApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Back in the days when the Hula Hoop was young, Rex's Drive-In was the place to be on what was then the eastern frontier of St. Charles. The institution eventually chang...
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Sun-Times Media Group files for bankruptcyMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Sun-Times Media Group, owner of the Chicago Sun-Times and dozens of suburban newspapers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday, making it the fifth new...
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Glen Ellyn's AliKat offers unique gifts for all occasionsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Originally published Oct. 20, 2006 The owner of AliKat in Glen Ellyn believes the new shop fills a niche in the community by offering an array of fun, unusual gifts...
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Economy not affecting March Madness at the officeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is in the tank and the threat of layoff looms large at companies across the country. So, are Americans worried they'll sink the household budget if they plun...
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Caterpillar laying off 815 in AuroraMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar announced Tuesday that 665 production workers and 150 support and management employees will lose their jobs at the Aurora facility beginning in early June. ...
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Cricket offers no-strings wireless dealsMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Cricket Communications Inc., which offers no-strings wireless service, officially launches Tuesday in the Chicago and suburban market. But the San Diego-based company s...
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Magazine features local designMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - NAPERVILLE - A backyard landscape renovation created by C.B. Conlin Landscapes in Naperville was recently featured on the cover of The Landscape Contractor magazine. The...