Island Lake Business
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BP to sell three area gas stations, storesJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The Realtor representing restructuring oil giant BP said Friday it aims to get offers on 56 retail gas station sites nationwide, including some locally, by March 6. Sale...
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Chef prefers home styleJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Lifelong Long Grove resident Tim Almy thought his hometown was in need of a restaurant offering a quick, quality meal. He recently opened an eatery at 132 Old McHenry R...
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Six Flags to trim jobs, costs in 2008Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Theme-park operator Six Flags Inc. plans to cut operating expenses by as much as $60 million this year as it spends less on radio marketing and consolidates advertising ...
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Online tickets site sells itselfJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows-based TicketsNow.com -- a ticket reseller that grew out of a one-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake -- was acquired Tuesday by Ticketmaster for about $265...
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Alcatel-Lucent signs deal to expand U.S. CellularJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Chicago-based U.S. Cellular will be expanding its network and increasing its speed with new equipment and services from Alcatel-Lucent's DuPage County operations. The fi...
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Ticketmaster agrees to buy TicketsNowJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Ticketmaster, the largest U.S. seller of sports and concert tickets, agreed to buy Rolling Meadows-based TicketsNow, an online ticket reseller, to compete with EBay Inc....
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Brunswick to close Wisconsin bowling pin plantJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Brunswick Bowling & Billiards announced today that it is shifting bowling pin production from its Antigo, Wisc., facility to a contract manufacturer, resulting in the im...
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Waterproof remote wins an award for PDTJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - So you happen to be leaning over the railing of your yacht and you dropped your remote control. If it's the U2 Waterproof System Controller, you're in luck. It'll float....
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Many changes likely from Delta-United mergerJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - UAL Corp.'s United Airlines has been flirting with other legacy carriers since it emerged from bankruptcy two years ago. It's been practically begging for a suitor and ...
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Area shops pleasantly surprisedJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - While national retailers reported gloomy holiday sales Thursday, many local entrepreneurs painted a somewhat different picture. Area small business owners randomly inte...