Cook County Business
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Compostable cold cup added at SoloJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - HIGHLAND PARK - Solo Cup Company has added compostable treated paper cold cups to its Bare by Solo line of eco-forward single-use hot and cold cups. Made with 50 percent...
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UAL chief defends actions to shareholders, protesting pilotsJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - While jets took off at nearby O'Hare International Airport, about 100 United Airline pilots and flight attendants Thursday were on the ground staging an informational pi...
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Tight economy leads to rebirth of resale storesJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Martin Lopos walked out of the Goodwill store in Mundelein pleased with his purchase. He paid only $9.99 for a new tower fan that sells for at least $40 at regular retai...
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McDonald's Corp. may cede control of South African operationsJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp. is considering ceding control of its South African business by granting a license to a local partner to own and operate its outlets in Africa's largest ...
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Hartmarx creditors sue banks over $12 million lease settlementJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The creditors' committee for Hartmarx Corp. sued the secured lenders with a complaint asking the bankruptcy court to declare that $12 million resulting from termination ...
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Five locals among seven indicted in tax-shelter fraudJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Five Illinois residents - and seven people overall - have been indicted on criminal charges of marketing phony tax shelters, officials said. Paul Daugerdas, 58, of Wilme...
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Robots take over Rosemont this weekJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The white shiny robot, only 4-foot-9, walked slowly up the stage, extended his arms, propped up his trumpet and began to play "It's a Small World" and "Limelight." His c...
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Motorola trying to sell Libertyville buildingJun 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Motorola Inc. is seeking a buyer for one of its Libertyville buildings, as part of a move by the company to consolidate offices. Up for sale is Motorola's 84,000-square-...
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McDonald's May same-store sales rise 5.1 percentJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- McDonald's Corp. said Monday its same-store sales climbed 5.1 percent in May, boosted by strong international sales but seeing slower sales growth in the U.S...
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Federal regulators shut down Bank of LincolnwoodJun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Regulators have shut down Bank of Lincolnwood, a small bank in Illinois, marking the 37th failure this year of a federally insured bank. More are expected to succumb ami...