Naperville Business
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McDonald's chief operating officer Alvarez to retireNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Oak Brook-based McDonald Corp. today said that Ralph Alvarez has decided to retire as president and chief operating officer for health-related reasons. "After more than ...
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Komatsu shipments drop by half in OctoberNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Japan's construction-machinery shipments tumbled by half in October, compared with a year earlier, as the recession cut sales of machines built by Komatsu Ltd. and its d...
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Crowds, deals expected even if you don't shop earlyNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - If watching the Thanksgiving Day parade and letting the pumpkin pie digest are more important than shopping before sunrise Friday, you can still expect large crowds and ...
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Dedicated shoppers plan to bag some Black Friday bargainsNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Costco's been selling Christmas trees since late September, and 24-hour Christmas music has been playing on the radio for weeks. It's all in anticipation of tomorrow. T...
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Local casinos eye impact of Majestic bankruptcyNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Could the bankruptcy filing of a major casino in Indiana affect what happens to the gambling industry in Illinois? Some experts say Chicago-area casinos could see a bump...
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Fight against new Navistar site continuesNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Bill and Melanie Metcalf said a new state-of-the art school in Lisle for children with autism gave them back a lot more than just hope. "Giant Steps gave us back our so...
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School bus operator Laidlaw Transit targeted by New Jersey grand juryNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Laidlaw Transit Services Inc., a bus operator and unit of FirstGroup Plc, is the target of a New Jersey grand jury investigating possible fraudulent billing ...
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Tollway officials: We're 'not good' at running oasesNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - The Illinois tollway board of directors spent time thinking outside the glass box Tuesday. Officials convened the first meeting of a special committee set up to scrutini...
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McDonald's makes its logo more 'green' in EuropeNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - BERLIN -- McDonald's is going green -- swapping its traditional red backdrop for a deep hunter green -- to promote a more eco-friendly image in Europe. About 100 German ...
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Midwest sees home sales boom but Chicago prices hit hardestNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Home sales in the Midwest surged in October as first-time home buyers sought to beat the initial deadline for a federal tax credit and difficult mark...