Itasca Business
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Local car dealers see thieves getting more brazenSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - With the economy still stagnant and auto parts at a premium, one Downers Grove car dealer says his lot has become “a shopping center for thieves.” Gregg Webb, owner of P...
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Make energy efficiency a priority when upgrading your homeAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - When Charlie Daniels decided to build a full second floor on his Hoffman Estates home, doubling its square footage, he also decided to save energy. Now completed, the t...
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Will tollway expansion create 120,000 jobs?Aug 26, 2011 12:00 am - A $12 billion capital plan that would create thousands of jobs seems like a panacea for the metropolitan region’s woeful unemployment rate of 10.5 percent. But predictin...
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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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Northwest suburbs star in new promo videoAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Though aimed at business travelers, a new promotional video from the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau makes the Northwest suburbs look like a fun recreation...
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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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Smartphone app allows you to track your buy-1-get-1 dealsAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - Your smartphone soon may replace those small loyalty cards sitting in your wallet or purse that allow you to buy-5-get-1-free or similar deals for a product or service. ...