Westmont Business
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ICC judge recommends Nicor get half the hikeFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Naperville-based Nicor Gas could see its delivery rate hike request get cut in half. Administration law judges on Tuesday recommended to the Illinois Commerce Commission...
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Our financial panel tells us what they think of Obama's stimulus planFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - While several suburban residents applaud President Obama for his drive to boost the economy, some are concerned about certain parts of the stimulus plan or question how ...
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Movers & shakersFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin-based Sherman Health announced the addition of Pamela Walker of Batavia as its new emergency department director. Walker has 20 years experience as an emergency de...
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Weyerhaeuser: Lumber rally will be briefFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Weyerhaeuser Co., North America's largest lumber producer, said the rise in lumber prices this month is unlikely to continue amid slumping U.S. housing construction and ...
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Judges question legality of $25 mil. punishment in Walgreens caseFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - An Illinois appeals court questioned Tuesday whether it is legal to order Walgreens to pay $25 million as punishment on top of $6.1 million in compensation for the death...
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Weyerhaeuser to shut 2 millsJan 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Weyerhaeuser Co. said it plans to permanently shut two mills in Washington state immediately. The closures will affect 196 hourly workers and 25 salaried employees, the ...
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Suburban manufacturers hit by economy, layoffs plannedJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Twenty-two companies statewide, including a half-dozen in the suburbs, are planning a total of more than 7,000 layoffs in the next few months, according to filings with ...
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In hard times, workers have few legal protections over losing jobDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - As more Americans lose their jobs, worker advocate Lou Maltby is happy to talk about employee rights, but he warns that it's a short conversation. Workers in the United ...
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Chicago region has major stake in auto bailoutDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite the general downward trend in employment, a few industries are still hiring in the Chicago area despite the recession and record job layoffs, said John Challenge...
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What's happening one year after Neumann Homes bankruptcyNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Dirt mounds and partially built houses in Antioch's NeuHaven and Clublands subdivisions are among the reminders of a dubious anniversary. Neumann Homes had finished half...