Villa Park Business
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Gallagher acquires SellersMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - ITASCA - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Friday announced the acquisition of Sellers Group LLC in The Woodlands, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Establishe...
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Butcher, baker, candy maker all leading downtown Lombard backMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Downtown Lombard is coming back to life. The bakery, candy store and cafe - all closed for a while - are back. A new butcher shop is open, and a women's clothing store i...
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Stimulus provides $8.7 million to fund summer jobs for area youthsMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The unemployment rate for 16- to-19-year-olds hit 21 percent last year, a level not seen for that age group since 1992. This year, a little extra boost from the federal ...
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Suburban dealers hold on tight after Pontiac brand endsApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - When Ariel Szwec woke up Monday morning, he felt like his heart had been torn out. "It was like losing a child," said the longtime manager at Sullivan Buick Pontiac GMC ...
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Molex creates new high-speed systemApr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - LISLE - Molex Inc. Monday introduced the HSAutoLink Interconnect System, a high-speed data bus for vehicles, to meet the needs of the "Connected Vehicle." The new, famil...
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Jobless wave continues through suburbsApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Paul Mantovani of Naperville wasn't surprised that his electronics company intended to streamline. The company had already started some cuts. But last December, the IT a...
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Naperville's Ethel's Chocolate Lounge to closeApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Mars Inc. is closing its Ethel's Chocolate Lounge concept in the suburban area, the company announced. Five of the remaining six Ethel's upscale lounges are scheduled to...
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Glen Ellyn's AliKat offers unique gifts for all occasionsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Originally published Oct. 20, 2006 The owner of AliKat in Glen Ellyn believes the new shop fills a niche in the community by offering an array of fun, unusual gifts...
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Economy not affecting March Madness at the officeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is in the tank and the threat of layoff looms large at companies across the country. So, are Americans worried they'll sink the household budget if they plun...
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Caterpillar laying off 815 in AuroraMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar announced Tuesday that 665 production workers and 150 support and management employees will lose their jobs at the Aurora facility beginning in early June. ...