West Chicago Business
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Sara Lee posts 23 percent higher 1Q profitNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Sara Lee Corp., with leaner operations and more profitable product line, reported that its first-quarter profit jumped 23 percent and raised its outlook for the year. Th...
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Unilever warns of additional costs in Sara Lee unit buyNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Unilever will have additional costs related to the purchase of a Sara Lee Corp. unit. Restructuring expenses for next year will be above the company's previous guidance...
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Analog Devices sues Itasca's Knowles Electronics over patentsNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Dover Corp.'s Knowles Electronics unit was sued by semiconductor maker Analog Devices Inc. for allegedly infringing four patents for microchip technology. Analog Devices...
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Weyerhaeuser may lose tax creditNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - U.S. House members are moving to raise more money to pay for in their health-care plan by stopping Weyerhaeuser Co., Temple-Inland Inc. and other makers of pulp and pape...
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First Vera Bradley outlet store coming to the suburbsNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Wildly popular Vera Bradley is opening its first outlet store in Aurora. The company, known for its brightly patterned soft purses and bags, is expected to open Monday, ...
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Bankrupt Neumann Homes sues towns to return impact feesNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Neumann Homes Inc., which had been one of the 10 largest homebuilders in the Chicago area before filing bankruptcy last year, has sued more than two dozen municipal gove...
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Exelon warns 2010 profit may decline on power pricesNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Exelon Corp., the largest U.S. owner of nuclear power plants, said per-share profit may fall next year on lower electricity prices. Profit excluding some one-time items ...
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Nicor sees $13.6 million profitOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - NAPERVILLE - Nicor Inc., parent of Nicor Gas, posted third-quarter net income of $13.6 million, or 30 cents per share, compared to $1.3 million, or 3 cents per share, fo...
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Community Financial has gainOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - GLEN ELLYN - Community Financial Shares Inc., the holding company for Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, Friday reported net income for the three months ending Sept. 30 ...
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Navistar eyes China diesel engine joint ventureOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Truck maker Navistar International Inc. says it is exploring a joint venture with a Chinese vehicle manufacturer to build diesel engines for commercial vehicles in China...