Hinsdale Business
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Is third time the charm for retiring Naperville business leader?Aug 15, 2011 5:00 am - Mike Skarr of Naperville retired as division vice president with Nicor Inc. after about 30 years. Then he retired after about 11 years as CEO of the Naperville Area ...
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Far fewer foreclosures in suburbs, but it's false hopeAug 11, 2011 10:30 am - DuPage County as well as the state overall saw record decreases in foreclosures during July compared to a year ago, according to a report expected to be released today b...
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Durbin hears success stories from Elgin career centerAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - If the American economy is to recover, Sen. Dick Durbin says, the last place the federal government should cut funding is from career development sites like the Illinois...
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Small changes can be big deal to HispanicsAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The Hispanic population in DuPage County tripled in the past decade, creating a new market for local businesses. For communities conscious of the growing demographic, mi...
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Study: More casinos, more gambling addictsAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - One university study shows that living near a casino can as much as double your likelihood of becoming addicted to gambling. It's a temptation that may become stronger f...
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Local farmers markets try to reach needy with Link cardAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - When Todd Nichols heard that some farmers markets were accepting the Link card, he got excited about selling his apples, tomatoes and more to a new customer base. So far...
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Illinois Central School Bus opens facility in Carol StreamAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Just weeks before the start of school, a school bus operator is getting ready to open its new facility in Carol Stream. Illinois Central School Bus will operate a school...
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South Elgin High School scoreboard gets sponsorsAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - A pair of big-name sponsors will have their names emblazoned across the South Elgin High School stadium scoreboard when the school hosts its first athletic event in the ...
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Midwestern University to expand in Downers GroveAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - Midwestern University plans to build a community dental clinic, more parking facilities and additional upgrades at its Downers Grove campus in a $289.8 million project t...
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Suburban fleets switching to new fuel: Compressed natural gasJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Compressed natural gas. Could it be the superfuel of the future — a solution to the nation's trauma about the price of gasoline and its impact on the environment? CNG, a...