Woodridge Business
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How tiny Itasca pulls off one of the state’s biggest fireworks showsJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - It’s a village of less than 9,000 residents, but Itasca knows how to draw a crowd. For more than a decade, the village’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Hamilton...
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Local exec inducted into college Hall of FameJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - Ed Rensi of Downers Grove remembers what it was like when he was an Ohio State University student and his wife was expecting their first child. He had no money. No car. ...
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Downtown Wheaton group pitches new taxing districtJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - The Downtown Wheaton Association on Monday took a first step toward what it hopes is the eventual creation of a new special service area that would provide the money it ...
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Roundhouse re-opens in AuroraJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - It might just be a new era for the historic train Roundhouse in Aurora. After a couple months of renovation, the Roundhouse’s restaurant reopened Friday afternoon under ...
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Power outages leave businesses scramblingJun 23, 2011 12:00 am - Continuing power problems in areas hard-hit by Tuesday night's wind storm hammered local businesses for a second day Thursday. Jewel Food Stores, for example, reported t...
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Naperville eliminates video game, amusement feesJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville City Council members voted Tuesday to do away with fees charged to businesses with coin-operated games and vending machines. The vote was unanimous, and will ...
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Franchising lacks buzz, but may be successful optionJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - With so many people looking for a job, or looking to replace a lost job with their own business, it's somewhat surprising that there isn't more buzz about franchising. M...
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Elmhurst ready to open $450 million hospitalJun 19, 2011 12:00 am - The day Pamela Dunley and her team have been planning for years will finally arrive Saturday. At 5 a.m. June 25, the emergency department at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital o...
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Foreclosures here drop, but experts cautiousJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The number of foreclosures dropped dramatically across the suburbs in May, compared to a year ago, but experts believe it's too early to crack open the champagne. Suburb...
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Lisle business owner trades retirement for new directionJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - A 100-year-old company in Carol Stream and a 67-year-old Lisle business owner. Neither is ready to retire. So Ray Grimm shook things up, with both he and the business go...