Downers Grove Business
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ECC program helped women become weldersJan 09, 2013 4:15 am - When Juana Rodriguez sat down in her first welding class at Elgin Community College in January 2011, everything started out fine. Her professor introduced himself and to...
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OfficeMax launches cloud service offeringsJan 08, 2013 8:28 am - NAPERVILLE — OfficeMax said it is making cloud service solutions available to customers across its stores and U.S. contract business to help organizations and consumers ...
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Friends have own dream of falafel restaurant franchisesJan 07, 2013 4:00 am - Four longtime friends, who came from Pakistan and the Philippines, started a restaurant chain in Chicago that has added its first suburban spot at 18 West 066 on 22nd St...
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Algonquin arcade removes violent gamesJan 06, 2013 7:00 am - Kevin Slota woke up with a chill on Christmas Eve, and the realization that perhaps he could make a life-or-death difference in the world. The night before, the Algonqu...
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Quinn: Shifting pension costs to schools put offJan 04, 2013 1:39 pm - A controversial plan to have local schools pay for teachers’ pensions will be put off for now, Gov. Pat Quinn said Friday. Just one day before what is expected to be a m...
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ECC receives grant money to train adults 50 and olderJan 02, 2013 2:11 pm - Elgin Community College will join dozens of colleges across the country in dedicating new resources to retrain students 50 and older. ECC received a three-year $15,000 ...
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A look back at inspiring people in the suburbsDec 31, 2012 9:37 am - On the cusp of the New Year, here’s a look back at the people we featured who have inspired us in some way. Inspiring:Terry Howerton, founder of the Illinois Technology...
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Clearbrook's La Mell climbing new heights for disabledDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - Carl M. La Mell of Evanston knows about longevity. He's attended opening day for the Chicago White Sox for the last 42 years. He still plays basketball at a North Side C...
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Proposal may bring legal battle, new taxes to St. CharlesDec 23, 2012 10:00 pm - It's the issue in St. Charles most elected officials don't want to talk about — and it involves a new tool those same officials hope they don't have to use. A new study ...
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Pasqua to direct Bulls/Sox Academy in LisleDec 21, 2012 9:59 am - Former White Sox slugger Dan Pasqua has been named the new Academy Director for the Bulls/Sox Academy in Lisle, officials announced Friday. Pasqua will be introduced to ...