Campton Hills Business
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Algonquin's fees could mean game over for potential arcadeAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - The cost of licensing fees could thwart a plan to bring an arcade of classic video games like “Pac-Man,” “Frogger” and “Galaga” to Algonquin. Business partners Mark Batt...
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Grant will help U-46 draw more girls to science, mathAug 21, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 will use a national grant to pilot a program this fall to get more students — particularly girls — interested in science, technology, eng...
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Area existing home sales leap 19.2% over 2010Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Existing home sales in the area spiked 19.2 percent in July compared to a year ago, the Illinois Association of Realtors reported Thursday. In the nine-county Chicagolan...
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New venture for Algonquin spa ownerAug 17, 2011 1:00 am - After 21 years spent working in human resources consulting, Heather Kinsley was laid off in the fall of 2009. Less than two years later, the Algonquin woman has reinvent...
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Kane County sees increase in new constructionAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - In perhaps a small sign that the economy is beginning to mop up the detritus of the housing bubble, Kane County officials reported an uptick in new home construction Tue...
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Find stylish kids' clothes at Trendy TotsAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - A new children's consignment shop is open along the Randall Road corridor, helping parents save money and maybe make a little money at the same time. Trendy Tots Consign...
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Garibaldi's closed in Carpentersville over unpaid taxesAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - The state has shut down a Carpentersville restaurant that failed to pay its sales taxes for almost a year, documents show. Garibaldi's restaurant, an Italian eatery on t...
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Congress from a small-business perspectiveAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - When a business runs at a loss, most business owners will say there are two ways to get out of the resulting financial hole: Cut expenses. Increase revenue. Clearly, nei...
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Far fewer foreclosures in suburbs, but it's false hopeAug 11, 2011 10:30 am - DuPage County as well as the state overall saw record decreases in foreclosures during July compared to a year ago, according to a report expected to be released today b...
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Elgin restaurant closed, but maybe not for longAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - La Puesta del Sol Mexican restaurant closed its doors Sunday in Elgin, but it will probably be more of a break than a true goodbye. Joey Diaz, a co-owner of the busines...