Crystal Lake Business
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Power outage swamps suburban ERsJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Storm-related injuries have packed suburban emergency rooms this week, as people seek treatment for problems like tree branch cuts, overexertion and carbon monoxide pois...
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Windy storm beat, didn't kill, corn cropJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Monday's storm, with its 60-plus mph winds, didn't just fell trees and power lines. It also did a number on some cornfields, flattening stalks. But local sweet corn grow...
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Architect wants to turn W. Dundee hardware store into theaterJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - A local architect with ambitious plans to turn an abandoned West Dundee hardware store into a regional cultural arts theater hopes the project would breathe new life int...
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Grocery giveaway puts local farming in the spotlightJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - It’s the in thing nowadays to know more about where your food comes from (other than the supermarket). And there is much criticism of the way food is produced in the Uni...
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Accessorize your look at Charming CharlieJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - If you've found that perfect outfit, and need just the right accessories to go with it, there soon will be a new store along the Randall Road corridor to help you on you...
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Big truck debate: Local police say no to weight gainJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - My views on trucks always vary depending on whether my car's been spattered with debris from a load without a tarpaulin or if I'm feeling guilty after squeezing into a l...
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Hoffman engineer goes from networks to boltsJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - Tim Gale of Hoffman Estates was an engineer who designed radio-frequency systems for cellular networks. He transitioned from Sprint to 360 and then to Altell before leav...
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Franchising lacks buzz, but may be successful optionJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - With so many people looking for a job, or looking to replace a lost job with their own business, it's somewhat surprising that there isn't more buzz about franchising. M...
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New gymnastics school to open in HuntleyJun 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Aspiring gymnasts with their minds trained on winning college scholarships and competing at the highest levels in the country soon will have another Huntley venue in whi...
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Foreclosures here drop, but experts cautiousJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The number of foreclosures dropped dramatically across the suburbs in May, compared to a year ago, but experts believe it's too early to crack open the champagne. Suburb...