Palatine Business
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From 'inconveniently located' to gone for iconic Irv'sOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In the old days, bad times meant good sales at Irv's, the legendary men's discount clothing store with advertisements that bragged about being "inconveniently located" i...
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Are podcars a viable way to get around?Oct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some. To Jacob Roberts, podcars -- or PRTs...
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Movers & shakersOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - James Saul joined Baker & Daniels LLP as an associate in the law firm's intellectual property group. He will work in the Chicago office, focusing his practice in the are...
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Oilman comes to Chicago to plead for wind powerOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Oilman T. Boone Pickens will be in Chicago today at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom at 10:30 a.m. to push his "Pickens Plan" for reducing America's dependence on foreign oil....
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Dance instructor buys the studioOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Lisa Gomez, who started taking ballet classes when she was in second grade, recently bought the dance studio where she has been teaching for 18 years. Gomez changed the...
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Get down with tent saleOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As temperatures dip at night, it's time to pull out the down comforter. It's also time for United Feather & Down to hold its tent sale in Des Plaines. The longtime manu...
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Cash registers, fireworks ring in new Arboretum mall in South BarringtonSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Despite constant talk of economic woes and financial bailouts, shoppers at Friday's grand opening of the Arboretum of South Barrington have faith the new shopping center...
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Motorola sues ex-employees for stealing trade secretsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc. named four former software engineers employed at its Libertyville and Schaumburg offices in a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleging the theft of ...
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Burlington Coat Factory coming to ElginSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin once was considered a hub for suburban shopping. But then regional malls started opening up, and Elgin's downtown pedestrian shopping experience disappeared. The l...
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Old Village Pantry expands deli selectionSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - With a year of experience under their belts, the owners of The Old Village Pantry in Palatine added an expanded deli to their operation. Brother and sister team Lawrence...