North Barrington Business
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Lake County officials launch program to “buy local”Aug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Lake County officials on Wednesday announced they are launching a new “buy local” program to support Lake County businesses and keep money in the local economy. Under t...
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Libertyville veterinarian moves practice to new locationJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - Though Greentree Animal Hospital has moved to a new location in Libertyville, owner Dr. Laura Brown said the clinic's priority remains the same — pets' health. The prac...
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Lake Forest man accused in sleep disorder scamJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - A suburban Chicago man has been accused of defrauding investors of a now-defunct sleep disorder business of $4 million. Federal prosecutors say 52-year-old Kenneth Dach...
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Lake County leaders talk business, futureJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Leaders of southeast Lake County communities shared information about new businesses, road improvements and plans to improve local sales tax revenues Thursday as part of...
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Groupon fires back, seeks to move lawsuit to Cook CountyJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago-based Groupon has fired back in the latest lawsuit against it, saying claims that its daily deals are in violation of consumer protection laws are “manufactured,...
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Fermilab employees take buyouts; layoffs possibleJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Forty-four workers are taking incentives to quit Fermilab, as the Batavia-based center tries to trim costs as its main particle accelerator shuts down. The laboratory ha...
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North, northwest suburbs spared heat-related deathsJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Storms driving through the Chicago area this morning are giving a brief respite from the heat, which may have claimed up to six lives so far in Chicago and the South sub...
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Woodstock man gets 6 years for $5M investment scamJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - A Woodstock man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for defrauding 150 investors of $5 million and spending it on luxuries like a $75,000-a-year skybox for...
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Some business owners waiting for power to returnJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - As power blinks on at small businesses across Lake County, Philip Grenier sits in front of his wine store on Washington Street in Grayslake, perplexed and a bit depresse...
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Power outage swamps suburban ERsJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Storm-related injuries have packed suburban emergency rooms this week, as people seek treatment for problems like tree branch cuts, overexertion and carbon monoxide pois...