Northbrook Business
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Our financial panel tells us what they think of Obama's stimulus planFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - While several suburban residents applaud President Obama for his drive to boost the economy, some are concerned about certain parts of the stimulus plan or question how ...
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Movers & shakersFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin-based Sherman Health announced the addition of Pamela Walker of Batavia as its new emergency department director. Walker has 20 years experience as an emergency de...
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Judges question legality of $25 mil. punishment in Walgreens caseFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - An Illinois appeals court questioned Tuesday whether it is legal to order Walgreens to pay $25 million as punishment on top of $6.1 million in compensation for the death...
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Allstate's catastrophe bonds face 'imminent' defaultFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - A catastrophe bond sold by Allstate Corp. faces "imminent" default because of losses caused by the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., making it only the second s...
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Romanek acquires two office propertiesJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK - Romanek Properties Ltd, a private investment and development firm in Northbrook, announced that it has acquired the headquarters of both Claymore Securities...
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What will stimulus plan mean for you? It may still be too early to tellJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - When looking at President Obama's $825 billion economic stimulus plan, it's tempting to dream about all the good it could do here in the suburbs. • Brand-new roads and b...
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Allstate swings to 4Q loss of $1.13 billionJan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Allstate says it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter as losses in its investment portfolio spiked amid the global financial crisis. The Northbrook-based property-and-c...
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Prospect Heights man charged with running 22-year Ponzi schemeJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - A businessman from Prospect Heights was released Friday on a $100,000 unsecured bond after being charged with operating a Ponzi scheme that raked in tens of millions of ...
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Ind. town opposes Northbrook firm's plans for medical waste plantJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - ANDERSON, Ind. -- The mayor of Anderson, Ind., says he opposes construction of a plant that would vaporize pharmaceutical and electronics waste. Mayor Kris Ockomon told ...
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In hard times, workers have few legal protections over losing jobDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - As more Americans lose their jobs, worker advocate Lou Maltby is happy to talk about employee rights, but he warns that it's a short conversation. Workers in the United ...