Burlington Business
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Many appliance shoppers face long lines but say rebates worth the waitApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Dick Kessler of Antioch was first in line at 4 a.m. Friday at Gurnee's Sears Grand to up his chances to snag federal funds for a new dishwasher. At 6 a.m. the doors open...
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MetLife settles fed probe with $13.5 million paymentApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - MetLife Inc., the biggest U.S. life insurer, agreed to pay the government $13.5 million to resolve an investigation into "improper" payments to a San Diego-based broker ...
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Illinois high-speed rail still an improvement, feds sayApr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo beat the drum for high-speed rail in Illinois Tuesday, acknowledging that while the state won't have the fastest trains in th...
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Simon Property boosts offer for General GrowthApr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Shopping mall owner Simon Property Group Inc. is willing to settle for a slice of its biggest rival, just two months after it had a buyout offer rejected ...
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Foster explains unpopular votes at session with business ownersApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Congressman Bill Foster took Geneva Chamber of Commerce members through a primer on the state of the economy Thursday morning and, in doing so, revealed further insight ...
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Comcast offers Masters in 3D, plans moreApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - How close do you want to get to Tiger Woods? Shoulder to shoulder? But can't afford to go to Augusta, Ga., for the 2010 Masters Tournament? Early adapters of 3D televis...
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Business leaders, lawmakers talk jobs at Harper forumApr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - When Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc. splits into two companies early next year, how many jobs could be lost here? Or how many jobs could officials keep here by making Ill...
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Mac and cheese, not soup, this recession's comfort foodApr 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Frozen pizza, microwave dinners and macaroni and cheese are eating into Campbell Soup Co.'s U.S. sales. Discounting by Campbell, the biggest U.S. soup maker, failed to l...
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Employers invited to ECC job fairApr 02, 2010 11:00 pm - ELGIN - Elgin Community College is inviting employers seeking to meet a large number of talented job applicants to reserve a free booth at an ECC-sponsored Job Fair Apri...
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Regole's Harvest Shoppe declares bankruptcyApr 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Owners of Regole's Harvest Shoppe, a longtime fixture on the St. Charles business scene, have filed for bankruptcy. The president and director of the shop are seeking Ch...