Des Plaines Business
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South Elgin businessman had uncommon, quiet generosityJun 01, 2012 4:20 pm - Lane Buck Hoffman’s lifelong mantra was “Life is good.” But the South Elgin resident spent a lot of time making sure life was good for people in the Fox Valley and at Va...
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Swim school part of new Northwest Highway shopping centerMay 31, 2012 12:00 pm - An indoor swimming pool designed for lessons now stands on the site where Mark Motors once sold Mercedes-Benz cars. The Chicago Swim School and Culver's restaurant opene...
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Madigan sues shuttered gym chainMay 30, 2012 4:13 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a gym chain with several suburban franchises for refusing to refund memberships and continuing to char...
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Wheeling approves clock tower projectMay 30, 2012 12:00 am - Wheeling officials decided Tuesday that the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Dundee Road in front of the new Fresh Farms development will be getting a makeover later this ...
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Lake Zurich business introduces college moving program for Lake County residentsMay 29, 2012 11:24 pm - After sending his fourth daughter off to college, Bob Koldon has become good at saying goodbye. Knowing the difficulty of leaving a child on those dormitory steps, Koldo...
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Menchie's Randhurst Village Provides Mount Prospect with the Ultimate, Customizable Frozen Yogurt ExperienceMay 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Menchie's, the world's largest chain of self-serve frozen yogurt stores, announced it will be celebrating the grand opening of its Randhurst Village store at 1027 North ...
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What's ahead for downtown Mt. ProspectMay 29, 2012 5:30 am - With the economy still slow, there won't be a flurry of redevelopment activity in downtown Mount Prospect this year. Village officials do expect a few projects to get un...
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Mt. Prospect encourages residents to open shopsMay 29, 2012 5:30 am - While working for more than a decade in restaurants and bars all over the Chicago area, Mount Prospect resident Esteban Aguado dreamed of one day opening a place of his ...
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Local chapter to help The Harbour's Transitional Living ProgramMay 28, 2012 11:00 pm - On September 12, 2012, chapter members and affiliates from all over the greater Chicago area will be donating their time, talents and products to address the needs of th...
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Overcomes disability to become award-winning CEOMay 28, 2012 7:15 am - As a child, Michael Alter said he was a struggling student, due to dyslexia. His third grade teacher even told his parents that “not every boy will go to Harvard...