Island Lake Business
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Algonquin's fees could mean game over for potential arcadeAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - The cost of licensing fees could thwart a plan to bring an arcade of classic video games like “Pac-Man,” “Frogger” and “Galaga” to Algonquin. Business partners Mark Batt...
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Buffalo Grove teaming with neighbors to address foreclosuresAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove trustees this week formalized the village’s participation in the Northwest Suburban Housing Collaborative, an multi-suburb effort to address issues surroun...
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Family-owned Steinhafels invests in Vernon HillsAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - He’ll spend his birthday greeting customers, but Gary Steinhafel considers the opening of the family’s new store this week a worthy celebration. After an intense eight m...
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Area existing home sales leap 19.2% over 2010Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Existing home sales in the area spiked 19.2 percent in July compared to a year ago, the Illinois Association of Realtors reported Thursday. In the nine-county Chicagolan...
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New venture for Algonquin spa ownerAug 17, 2011 1:00 am - After 21 years spent working in human resources consulting, Heather Kinsley was laid off in the fall of 2009. Less than two years later, the Algonquin woman has reinvent...
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Want to scare people at Great America?Aug 17, 2011 12:00 am - If Halloween is your favorite holiday, take note. Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will host auditions for Scare Actors for its annual Fright Fest. The auditions ta...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District introduces free appAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - See an interesting songbird at your local forest preserve? Now there's an app that let's you share the image on your smartphone. Actually, the new application introduced...
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Find stylish kids' clothes at Trendy TotsAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - A new children's consignment shop is open along the Randall Road corridor, helping parents save money and maybe make a little money at the same time. Trendy Tots Consign...
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Officials expect Google to keep Motorola Mobility's Libertyville siteAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - While state officials said the sale of Motorola Mobility could alter its pact to stay in Illinois, Libertyville's mayor said the smartphone maker is expected to remain i...
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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...