Oak Brook Business
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Sara Lee to buy Brazil coffee producer DamascoNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Sara Lee Corp., maker of Douwe Egberts coffees, agreed to buy Brazilian coffee producer Café Damasco SA as it seeks to boost sales in the world's second-largest consumin...
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Maddock Douglas acquires Biro CreativeNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Elmhurst-based Maddock Douglas Inc. announced today the acquisition of Biro Creative Inc. as part of a multiyear strategy to lead in sustainable innovation. Terms of the...
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Inland to buy 2 malls for $38.4 millionNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Oak Brook-based Inland Real Estate Acquisitions Inc. announced today the acquisition of two adjacent shopping centers in Fort Myers, Fla., for a total of about $38.4 mil...
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Exempt casinos from smoking ban?Nov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Almost three years since Illinois' indoor smoking ban took effect, the push is on again to allow gamblers to light up in casinos. Illinois casinos' reven...
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Glass companies mergeNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Creative Mirror & Shower in Addison has acquired the assets of Glass Options of Will County Inc., a custom glass and mirror specialist serving residential homeowners and...
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Local retail season looking more upbeat this timeNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - The Super Target in South Elgin opened at 4 a.m. earlier than usual for Black Friday and it paid off, as about 500 shoppers lined up for the doorbuster sales. “We are...
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Wise shoppers can find deals on smartphonesNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Wireless providers are getting just as aggressive as other retailers with hot buys, including some new technology for just one penny. So if you're hoping to avoid the pa...
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Small businesses on Main Street get a boost this SaturdayNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Katie Kuempel, owner of Angelina gift and accessories store in downtown Barrington, has been posting to her Facebook fans for weeks, excited about this particular Saturd...
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New owners for bankrupt Lincolnshire, Naperville retirement communitiesNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - A New York company has completed a deal to take over Lincolnshire and Naperville retirement communities that fell into bankruptcy. Senior Care Development, Inc. paid $38...
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Northern Trust opens in ChinaNov 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Chicago-based Northern Trust, which has a branch in Oakbrook Terrace, celebrated the opening of its first China branch today in Beijing with an event at the Great Hall o...