Elgin Business
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Hoffman Estates moves closer to allowing video gamblingJul 25, 2012 1:48 pm - The Hoffman Estates village board approved a zoning code amendment this week that excludes state-licensed video gaming terminals from the village’s definition of “amusem...
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Suburban tourism -- and tax revenues -- increaseJul 25, 2012 5:30 am - Local counties were among those gaining the most tourism dollars across the state during 2011, which is fueling a so-called road show with state officials touting those ...
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Seven face federal fraud charges in mortgage 'scheme'Jul 24, 2012 4:00 pm - Seven men, mainly from the suburbs, are facing federal fraud charges stemming from what prosecutors called a “scheme” to bilk mortgage lenders out of more than $8.5 mill...
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I-GO cars make another go at Northwest suburbsJul 24, 2012 2:00 pm - A popular car sharing program started in Chicago hopes a new approach will help it take root in the Northwest suburbs. After testing out I-GO cars in Des Plaines for a y...
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Motorola Foundation grants $30 million to support STEM educationJul 24, 2012 11:09 am - Motorola bills itself as a company that “helps people be their best in the moments that matter” and with their latest education grants awarded last week, they are living...
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District 211 recognized as a national Energy StarJul 24, 2012 8:54 am - William Fremd and James B. Conant high schools were two of 15 schools in Illinois to earn an Energy Star Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy S...
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Taste of Algonquin Commons pairs with concert seriesJul 24, 2012 8:00 am - When you head out to the final concert of the season at Algonquin Commons' Summer Concert series this weekend, you can leave the picnic basket at home this time. As part...
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School supplies needed in Hoffman EstatesJul 23, 2012 6:47 pm - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce is collecting new school supplies for needy children in the community until August 10 as part of their annual “Tools for Success”...
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Rose Paving donates $5K to Cancer Support CenterJul 23, 2012 11:02 am - Bridgeview-baed Rose Paving Co. has donated $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center, a place of help, hope and healing in the Chicago southland. The donation will go toward ...
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Abt executive runs with Olympic torch in EnglandJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - Mike Abt, co-president of family-owned Abt Electronics in Glenview, never expected to return to London nearly 30 years after his backpacking days. This time, he did so a...