DuPage County Business
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From 'inconveniently located' to gone for iconic Irv'sOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In the old days, bad times meant good sales at Irv's, the legendary men's discount clothing store with advertisements that bragged about being "inconveniently located" i...
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Are podcars a viable way to get around?Oct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some. To Jacob Roberts, podcars -- or PRTs...
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BP profits 'grotesque,' lawmaker saysOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A lawmaker who challenged Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the leadership of Britain's ruling Labour Party criticized a surge in BP Plc profit as ``grotesquely obscene pr...
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Looney Tunes play area coming to WoodfieldOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Woodfield Shopping Center announced plans to open a Looney Tunes-themed play area, hoping Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck will lure more shoppers with children. The Schaumburg...
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UAL losses maybe good newsOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - UAL Corp.'s United Airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. all posted quarterly losses in part because of charges tied to jet-fuel contracts they bough...
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Verizon third-quarter earnings up 31 percentOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Verizon Communications Inc. said Monday earnings rose 31 percent in the third quarter as wireless did better than expected, while its traditional phone busin...
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McDonald's double cheeseburger may leave $1 menuOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Rising costs may bump the double cheeseburger off McDonald's Corp.'s dollar menu. The world's biggest restaurant chain might increase the price of the $1 double cheesebu...
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Obey Designs purse firm moves to LisleOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - LISLE - Obey Designs Inc., a custom handbag manufacturer, has relocated its manufacturing operation to 5403 Patton Drive, Suite 216 in Lisle, from its original Napervill...
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Country Inn and Suites opens in RoselleOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - ROSELLE - The new 101-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Roselle has opened at 1490 W. Lake St., Roselle. Eric Lightner serves as general manager of the property owned...
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Jimmy Dean adds to its breakfast lineOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Jimmy Dean announced the introduction of two new varieties to its D-lights line, Jimmy Dean D-lights Turkey Sausage Breakfast Bowls and Jimmy Dean D-ligh...