Cook County Business
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Terra asks shareholders to reject CF offerMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Terra Industries Inc., the largest U.S. maker of liquid-nitrogen fertilizer, asked shareholders to reject Deerfield-based CF Industries Holdings Inc.'s hostile $2.65 bil...
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Slice of Chicago reopens in Palatine along with upscale Italian eateryMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - At a time when many restaurants are closing, longtime owners of Slice of Chicago in Palatine are back in town serving pizza and upscale Italian food at two new restauran...
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Janitors rally in Schaumburg ahead of contract talksMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Nearly 200 janitors arrived by school buses in Schaumburg on Thursday to rally the start of contract negotiations with local cleaning contractors. Another purpose for th...
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Motorola CFO 'involuntarily terminated'Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Motorola Inc., the second-biggest U.S. seller of mobile phones, said it fired Chief Financial Officer Paul Liska last month for cause after less than a year on the job....
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How do you help the economy? Our panel says spend lessMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Spend wisely. That advice has been handed down for generations, but it's gained new urgency in light of the current economic crisis. As national leaders deal with federa...
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Black Ram restaurant closes after 40 yearsMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - After a 40-year run, the Black Ram Steakhouse in Des Plaines became the latest victim of a troubled economy. The restaurant at 1414 Oakton St. served its final meal Satu...
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Fortune Brands target of golf ball suitMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Callaway Golf Co., the maker of Big Bertha and Steelhead golf clubs, traded lawsuits with Fortune Brands Inc.'s Acushnet Co. over its redesigned Titleist Pro V1 golf bal...
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Seminar to focus on construction companiesMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - An upcoming Rolling Meadows seminar will address how the credit crunch, banking and bonding, will affect construction companies. The session, sponsored by Palatine-based...
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Aon: AIG insurance unit showed 'clear deterioration'Mar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Aon Corp., the world's biggest broker, told clients that insurance operations at American International Group Inc. showed "clear deterioration" in the last three months ...
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Medline awarded $1.8 million contractMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - MUNDELEIN - Medline Industries Inc., a privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, announced a three-year agreement with Premier Inc. to provide adv...