Elmhurst Business
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Nicor to seek rate increase as profit slipsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Naperville-based Nicor Inc. said Friday it's planning to file for a delivery rate hike in the coming months after posting lower profits during its fourth quarter. The pa...
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Rebates will boost returns sent to IRSFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - The IRS this year could see an additional 25 million returns from special groups of taxpayers who ordinarily don't file. Those people need to file this time to qualify f...
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Governor's business stimulus plan pannedFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich presented his 2009 budget this week seeking a $1.2 billion economic stimulus package for families and businesses. But could it mean pushing more tha...
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Veolia, UNESCO sponsor campaignFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - PARIS -- Veolia Environment's international environmental awareness campaign is under way in schools worldwide. In partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scien...
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Ace lays off 20 at Oak Brook facilityFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- Ace Hardware Corp. confirmed Wednesday it has cut 20 employees at its Oak Brook headquarters, effective immediately. The jobs were in "various support areas...
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Verizon offers new flat rate, unlimited planFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - High-end mobile phone user? Tired of overage charges? Verizon Wireless believes it has your solution starting today. The service provider, which has its Midwest headquar...
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Beanies are back for battleFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Ty, the company behind the Beanie Baby fad of the 1990s, is going head-to-head with Webkinz. Beanie Babies 2.0 are now hitting stores in an attempt to compete with the h...
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As foreclosures increase, investors seek opportunitiesFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - As Chicago-area foreclosures rise, more real estate investors are looking to profit from the repossessed properties. "If you're an investor, this is the best real estate...
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Critics say Project Lifeline is 'rhetoric'Feb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Melanie and Steven Fugate have been going through the gut-wrenching foreclosure process on their Carol Stream home. An adjustable rate mortgage didn't do them in; unempl...
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DeVry launches marketing effortFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - OAKBROOK TERRACE -- DeVry University unveiled a career-focused marketing campaign, using the tagline "We Major in Careers." The campaign will emphasize that 93 percent o...