Crystal Lake Business
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1,000 suburban workers to get pink slipsJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 1,000 workers at various suburban companies - including another 74 at Motorola Inc. - are expected to be laid off this summer due to closings or downsizings. M...
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For Algonquin's Funky Things, location is everythingJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Becky Barrus loved the old house in downtown Algonquin where she first opened her business Funky Things. But more and more stores kept closing around her, and she starte...
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DadFest car show grows better each yearJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! It's our big day and we get to do what we want - I think! I am hoping to get out on the Fox River with my son and son-in-la...
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Engine light diagnosis is not often quick thingJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Will there be a charge to tell me why my "Check Engine Light" is on? A. Maybe, maybe not! This is a question we get asked a lot when someone has a "Check E...
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Pizza chain headquarters could come to Prospect HeightsJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The corporate headquarters for a growing national pizza chain could come to Prospect Heights if the project receives city approval Monday. Sarpino's Pizzeria, currently ...
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Couple offers a taste of the tropics in the suburbsJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The owners of a suburban business are bringing the topics to customers who may not be able to afford an extravagant vacation this summer. Husband and wife team Patti an...
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Stimulus provides $8.7 million to fund summer jobs for area youthsMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The unemployment rate for 16- to-19-year-olds hit 21 percent last year, a level not seen for that age group since 1992. This year, a little extra boost from the federal ...
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Schott acquires manufacturing company Elecpac in CaryApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Cary-based Elecpac, a privately held manufacturer, is expected to announce Thursday that it was acquired by Schott North America Inc. Schott makes hermetically sealed co...
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Economy not affecting March Madness at the officeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is in the tank and the threat of layoff looms large at companies across the country. So, are Americans worried they'll sink the household budget if they plun...
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Aon: AIG insurance unit showed 'clear deterioration'Mar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Aon Corp., the world's biggest broker, told clients that insurance operations at American International Group Inc. showed "clear deterioration" in the last three months ...