Cook County Business
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Michaels to debut new Schaumburg storeJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Arts and crafts giant Michaels announced the grand opening of its newest store at 1420 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. The new store, featuring the company's new design, wi...
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Pepper moves downtownJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Marketing agency Pepper Group said Friday it moved from its longtime home on Northwest Highway to downtown Palatine. The new office, at 220 N. Smith St., Suite 406, has ...
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Motorola sues RIM, claims Blackberry maker infringed on patentsJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Motorola Inc. said today that it has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that Blackberry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. has engaged in...
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Exelon fourth quarter profit down 18 percentJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Power company Exelon said Friday that its fourth quarter profit fell 18 percent, as demand for electricity in the U.S. remained soft in the weak economy. Exelon made $58...
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Nordstrom plans to open second Rack outlet in downtown ChicagoJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Nordstrom Inc. plans to open a second Nordstrom Rack outlet in downtown Chicago, expanding the number of stores that sell its unsold merchandise at a discount. The new N...
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Uno's Chicago Grill chain files for bankruptcyJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Burdened by debt from a 2005 private equity takeover, the Uno pizzeria chain's parent company filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday, with plans to g...
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Ex-Kmart CEO loses bid to reverse fraud verdictJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Former Kmart Corp. Chief Executive Officer Charles Conaway lost a bid to reverse a 2009 jury verdict finding him liable for misleading shareholders in the months before ...
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Antioch bank becomes first in Illinois to fail in 2010Jan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - An Antioch bank that closed its doors Friday and reopened Saturday was the first to fail in Illinois in 2010, and the fourth nationwide. Town Community Bank and Trust wa...
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Firehouse-themed attraction opens in SchaumburgJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Both local officials and the youthful target audience were on hand Friday for the opening of The FireZone in Schaumburg, a fun and educational children's attraction. The...
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Verizon Wireless lowers voice plan pricesJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Verizon Wireless is cutting the price of unlimited call plans, but the largest cell phone carrier in the U.S. is requiring more of its customers to buy the d...