Palatine Business
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Cook County could vote to raise minimum wageOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County could raise the minimum wage Wednesday, though it would take effect in the suburbs a year later than in Chicago. A county board committee Tuesday voted to ul...
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Schaumburg Business Association honors Harper College, individualsOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - About 400 people celebrated at the 15th anniversary of the Toast of Schaumburg formal awards event Friday evening, making it the largest celebration of its kind for the ...
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Merge or not? Voters have final say in recorder, clerk officesOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - When Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough goes before county commissioners Wednesday with her office's proposed budget, she isn't quite sure what to say. After ...
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How entrepreneur's work brought new life into HomewoodOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Claude Gendreau is not a golfer. But that didn't stop him from buying the Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood for about $3.5 million several years ago. The golf course ne...
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Why cost of soda could surge in Cook CountyOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Soda drinkers in Cook County will feel a pop in their wallets if a penny-per-ounce tax on "sweetened beverages" is approved by the county board. The new tax is the cente...
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Suburbs call Cook County sick leave law 'complete overreach,' prepare to opt outOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the list of suburbs currently drafting resolutions to override the county's paid sick leave ordinance. Calling...
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Economist suggests optimism no matter who becomes presidentOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - How the presidential election will affect growth and prosperity was the focus of Robert Genetski's economic forecast Thursday in Palatine. The nationally known economis...
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Sick leave requirement approved, but towns can opt outOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - The Cook County Board approved an ordinance Wednesday to gives many workers throughout the county at least five paid sick days a year. But the ordinance - which already ...
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Seminar to focus on key legal documents for small businessesOct 03, 2016 11:00 pm - "Critical Legal Documents for Small Businesses" will be the topic of a seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 11, offered by the Illinois Small Business Development Center in Elgin. P...
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Want to Retire Early? Start Planning NowSep 28, 2016 11:00 pm - The average American retires at about age 63, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. If you enjoy your work, of course, you may want to go well beyond that age. ...