Carpentersville Business
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Welcome back, new Geneva Ace HardwareJan 04, 2012 11:00 pm - The turnout Wednesday for the unannounced “soft” opening of the new Geneva Ace Hardware humbled co-owner George Havlicek. Many of the more than 220 people who came into ...
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Alcoholic beverage tax worries Elgin business ownersJan 02, 2012 11:00 pm - With a handful of new taxes set to take effect this year, some small business owners in Elgin are bracing for the backlash from one in particular — a 3-percent alcoholic...
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Top tech stories in the suburbs in 2011Dec 28, 2011 11:00 pm - While analysts pontificate about the highlights of the technology industry this year, plenty of advances and innovation could be found around our own suburbs. You don’t ...
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Algonquin arcade offers 1980s gamesDec 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Want to play 1980s video game classics like Asteroid and Robotron and a variety of newer games and pinball all day long for just $20? No Limit Arcade in Algonquin offers...
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Owners of 90-year-old Lake Forest store had visionDec 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Not many can say their uncle was Conde Nast, creator of Vogue magazine, and their aunt was Nancy Talbots, founder of Talbot's clothing stores. Ellen Stirling of Lake...
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Longtime Batavia auto dealership closingDec 26, 2011 10:00 pm - A 2009 federal bailout might have saved General Motors, but it came at a cost a Batavia business could no longer bear. Avenue Motor Sales is closing Friday. It has alrea...
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Volunteers add touch of holiday spirit to Little AngelsDec 26, 2011 10:00 pm - The holiday season is a time of giving and celebration. Volunteers from Verizon showed both of these attributes when they visited with residents and staff at Little Ang...
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Investment group buys Sun-Times, local papersDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - A local investment group is purchasing the media company that includes the Chicago Sun-Times. The price was not disclosed, but the Sun-Times website reported a source s...
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Don't panic: Gift options abound for last-minute shoppersDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Don't panic yet. You still have four more days to get your shopping done. There are plenty of people — including one who lives in my house — who've done it all in just f...
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What does Sears deal do for District 300?Dec 17, 2011 10:00 pm - The additional funding Community Unit District 300 will collect when a new tax deal between the state and Sears Holdings Inc. takes effect may not be the light at the en...