Island Lake Business
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'Sin' tax hikes don't yield long-term revenue spikesOct 23, 2013 5:15 am - Sin isn't as profitable as it once was. While state lawmakers continue to increase taxes on liquor, cigarettes and gambling, revenues from the so-called “sin taxes” aren...
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Trial delayed for Bartlett man accused in theft of computer equipment from Walgreen Co.Oct 22, 2013 1:10 pm - The trial for a Bartlett man accused of stealing more than $100,000 in computer equipment from Walgreen Co. has been pushed back to next year. Richard Pickard, 47, of t...
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Child safety fair:Oct 21, 2013 1:52 pm - The Great Lake Credit Union will host a child’s safety fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 26, at its office, 2135 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach. Fingerprinting, ...
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Skies, open road lure Naperville bankerOct 21, 2013 5:30 am - Don't define Lou Petritz by his new position as president of First Community Financial Bank-Naperville. For someone with a pilot's license and a love for motorcycles, he...
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Costumed canines the stars of Randhurst pet paradeOct 19, 2013 2:45 pm - For a few moments, 30 dogs got to experience the celebrity life Saturday at a costumed pet parade contest at Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect. As the dogs walked arou...
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Yingling launches cellphone drive for domestic violence groupsOct 19, 2013 12:01 am - To support victims of domestic violence, House District 62 state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, announced he will host a cellphone drive for the Verizon Wireless HopeLi...
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Young workers sought:Oct 17, 2013 4:59 pm - Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor on Thursday announced a new program to attract young professionals to live and work here. The group will be called Leadership Lak...
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Abbott 3Q profit beats Wall Street estimatesOct 16, 2013 10:11 am - Abbott Laboratories Inc. said Wednesday that its net income fell more than 50 percent in the third quarter because of the spinoff of its branded drug business, but the r...
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The Many Benefits of Life Insurance in Estate PlanningOct 13, 2013 11:00 pm - Life insurance is a unique asset used to accomplish any of the following: 1. The creation of an estate where circumstances have kept the estate owner from accumulating s...
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New Girl Scout CEO Hails from London, British PetroleumOct 10, 2013 11:00 pm - Fiona Thomas Cummings, M.A., PMP, LEED Green Associate, has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI). Cummings is a ...