Batavia Business
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Suburban foreclosures jump in MayJun 15, 2012 12:00 pm - Foreclosure filings rose dramatically in May throughout the region — especially for DuPage County, with a massive 159 percent hike — compared to a year ago, according to...
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‘Aurora area’s biggest cheerleader’ diesJun 05, 2012 6:45 pm - As an Aurora-area tourism leader for 20 years, Sue Vos helped bring facilities, events and people to the region with her passion for leisure travel and all it can add to...
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Survey names Aldi as top low-priced groceryJun 05, 2012 9:25 am - Discount grocer Aldi, based in Batavia, was recognized as the nation’s low-price grocery leader for the second year in a row, according to a recent consumer survey condu...
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The ruling and the working classesJun 03, 2012 4:40 am - The May 27 edition of the Chicago Tribune featured two articles in the Business section that made me think of the Marxist principle of the struggle for power between the...
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South Elgin businessman had uncommon, quiet generosityJun 01, 2012 4:20 pm - Lane Buck Hoffman’s lifelong mantra was “Life is good.” But the South Elgin resident spent a lot of time making sure life was good for people in the Fox Valley and at Va...
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Madigan sues shuttered gym chainMay 30, 2012 4:13 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a gym chain with several suburban franchises for refusing to refund memberships and continuing to char...
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Best Buy closure forces West Dundee to consider $200,000 in cutsMay 29, 2012 5:30 am - The unexpected closure of the Best Buy store in West Dundee has caused a $200,000 budget shortfall in the village, forcing officials to consider a series of cuts. Earlie...
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Local chapter to help The Harbour's Transitional Living ProgramMay 28, 2012 11:00 pm - On September 12, 2012, chapter members and affiliates from all over the greater Chicago area will be donating their time, talents and products to address the needs of th...
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Batavia’s Kraft Plumbing celebrates 50 yearsMay 28, 2012 7:24 am - An interview with Bob Kraft, co-owner of K.W. Kraft & Sons Plumbing Contrators in Batavia. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a plumbing contracting f...
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The SoapboxMay 26, 2012 5:00 am - How true: Message on Schaumburg city sign outside the police and fire department this week: “Got freedom? Thank a soldier.” Simple words, profound meaning. In particula...