Oak Brook Business
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What will be hot in 2010? Local tech experts say the big ideas are ...Dec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - A more sophisticated way of viewing video, a smart grid to improve electric flow, and of course, even faster Internet service are expected to be among the hottest techno...
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Home prices fall in Chicago despite gains nationwideDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Home prices rose for the fifth month in a row in October, but the recovery continues to be uneven with only 11 of the 20 metro areas tracked showing gains. T...
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Oak Brook's RC2 to pay $1.25 million fine for lead paintDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - An Oak Brook company has agreed to pay a $1.25 million fine following charges of violating the federal lead paint ban. RC2 Corp. and its subsidiary Learning Curve Brands...
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OfficeMax hacker seeks 17-25 years for theftDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - A Miami man who admitted in September that he stole 40 million credit and debit card records faces from 17 to 25 years in prison under an agreement to plead guilty in a ...
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Local home sales soar, up for third straight monthDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Extraordinary government efforts to stabilize the housing market are paying off. What happens when the help runs out is anyone's guess. Sales of previously ...
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Diner sues Boston Blackie's after allergic reactionDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - A woman sued the Boston Blackie's restaurant in Naperville Tuesday, claiming she had an allergic reaction to nuts in an ice-cream sundae. According to the suit, Jennifer...
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Wyndham O'Hare in Rosemont next hotel to closeDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The suburban hotel industry took another major hit Tuesday as the Wyndham O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont prepares to close by Jan. 1. The quick shutdown surprised the Unite He...
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Nestle warned about health claimsDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - VEVEY, Switzerland -- Nestle SA's Juicy Juice and Boost beverages for children violate U.S. rules about marketing health claims, regulators said. The Food and Drug Admi...
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Texas company says Navistar bid was flawedDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - SEALY, Texas -- A Texas defense contractor has restated its opposition to a U.S. Army decision to award a $3 billion contract to a Wisconsin company for 23,000 military ...
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TreeHouse to buy hot-cereal maker SturmDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - TreeHouse Foods Inc. jumped the most in more than four years in New York trading after agreeing to buy Sturm Foods, a maker of hot-cereal and powdered soft-drink mixes f...