Cook County Business
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Economist paints bleak picture at Lake Co. forumFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Senior Economist William A. Strauss joked that he was thankful there were no children in the Lake County crowd Monday afternoon because some of the economic charts he wa...
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McDonald's January sales soar on Dollar MenuFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant company, said global sales rose 7.1 percent in January, topping analysts' estimates, as consumers sought less expensive ...
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Hewitt first-quarter income tops last year, but revenue downFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Hewitt Associates Inc., a Lincolnshire-based global human resources services company, reported that its net income increased to $64.8 million, up 1.3 percent to 68 cents...
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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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Liberty Tax Service opens new officeFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - CARPENTERSVILLE - Liberty Tax Service recently opened in Carpentersville. The business will operate from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 304 W. Main St. through April 15. The office...
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American, United lead declines in air trafficFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - American Airlines and United Airlines said passenger traffic fell 12 percent last month, the most among U.S. carriers, as the recession damped business and leisure trave...
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CF Industries seeks Terra takeoverFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - CF Industries Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it will nominate three directors for the board of Terra Industries Inc. to advance its bid to take over Terra. CF ...
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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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Littelfuse reports fourth quarter results down 22 percent over 2008Feb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Des Plaines-based Littelfuse Inc. reported that sales of $105.9 million for the fourth quarter were down 22 percent over last year. The company reported a loss of 42 cen...
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Walgreen January sales up 5.3 percentFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreen Inc. reported that overall sales rose by 5.3 percent in January to $5.22 billion from $4.96 billion in during the same month last year. Sales in com...