Cook County Business
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Cook County gets $5M in state construction moneyOct 25, 2013 6:09 am - Gov. Pat Quinn’s office says almost $5 million in state money has been allocated for construction projects in Cook County. That includes $1.2 million for material to rel...
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'Sin' tax hikes don't yield long-term revenue spikesOct 23, 2013 5:15 am - Sin isn't as profitable as it once was. While state lawmakers continue to increase taxes on liquor, cigarettes and gambling, revenues from the so-called “sin taxes” aren...
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Costumed canines the stars of Randhurst pet paradeOct 19, 2013 2:45 pm - For a few moments, 30 dogs got to experience the celebrity life Saturday at a costumed pet parade contest at Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect. As the dogs walked arou...
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Arts in Bartlett benefits from ECC students’ helpOct 18, 2013 4:43 pm - Elgin Community College students will gain real world experience and perform some community service this semester by providing pro bono services to Arts in Bartlett. Cec...
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Safeway 3Q net income drops but beats StreetOct 11, 2013 6:35 am - PLEASANTON, Calif. — Dominick’s parent company Safeway said Thursday its third-quarter net income fell 58 percent, hurt by a software impairment charge, higher theft and...
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Cook County budget proposal includes no new taxesOct 11, 2013 6:32 am - Cook County’s top official has introduced a $3.2 billion budget for the next fiscal year that she says includes no new taxes, fines or fees. The office of county board P...
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Coffee with Carol Sente on Oct. 12Oct 10, 2013 11:29 am - House District 59 residents can discuss critical issues facing the district and the state with State Rep. Carol Sente on Saturday, Oct. 12. Sente’s Coffee Shop Stop will...
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Judge awards Lincolnshire company $9.79 millionOct 04, 2013 6:10 pm - A Cook County judge has awarded damages of $9.79 million to a Lincolnshire company whose former president embezzled company funds. Former ICD Publications President Ian...
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Harper College to hold job fair FridayOct 03, 2013 3:54 pm - Harper College will host a job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Wellness and Sports Center, Building M, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Opportunitie...
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Harper wins grant to teach supply chain managementSep 20, 2013 4:31 pm - Harper College in Palatine has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant to set up a supply chain management program in conjunction with Northwestern University and indu...