Oak Brook Business
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McDonald's long success streak brokenJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - McDonald's Corp. showed its first sign of vulnerability to the U.S. economic slowdown Monday and uneasy investors responded by selling off the fast-food chain's stock de...
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New competition for ComcastJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - AT&T Inc. will roll out its U-verse television service starting today in about 175 towns in the Chicago market, including many Northwest and West suburbs. The Internet P...
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Jewel-Osco moving its headquarters to ItascaJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Jewel's "fresh ideas" will soon be emanating from Itasca. Jewel-Osco is moving its headquarters from its massive Melrose Park facility to the former headquarters of Offi...
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Winter heating bills have people surfing to Nicor Web siteJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - When the outside temperature drops, you're more likely to think about ways to say money on your energy costs. At least, that's what Naperville-based Nicor Inc., parent o...
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McDonald's exec elected to boardJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- McDonald's Corp. elected President and Chief Operating Officer Ralph Alvarez to the board. Alvarez, 52, replaces Edward Brennan, who passed away last month,...
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Methode to lay off 125 area plant workersJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Methode Electronics Inc. said Thursday it will stop making one of its oldest products -- the simple plug-in connector with tiny prongs that mates with another connector ...
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Molex forecast improves for salesJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - LISLE -- Molex Inc., a maker of electrical connectors for phones and computers, climbed as much as 13 percent in Nasdaq trading on Thursday, the most since July 2002, af...
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Stepping out on her own with trendy, comfortable shoesJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Is it possible to own a pair of shoes that are trendy and really comfortable at the same time? Absolutely, according to a Naperville businesswoman. Karen Hatcher, who fo...
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RC2 OKs $30 million settlement of toy suitJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The maker of "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" toys has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a nationwide class-action lawsuit by thousands of families who purchased lead...
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Area banks suffer along with credit industryJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Shares of two suburban community banks rallied Wednesday despite differing financial performance in the fourth quarter. Wintrust Financial Corp. shares increased 6 perce...