Kane County Business
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Records show Tribune Co. lobbied BlagoMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Tribune Co. was secretly negotiating with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich on a deal in which the state would buy Wrigley Field even as federal investigators were closing in on...
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AT&T to start sending copyright warningsMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when music labels and movie studios allege that the...
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ConAgra 3Q profit down, results beat viewMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. - ConAgra Foods Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 38 percent compared to year-ago results. The owner of brands like Healthy Choice and Peter ...
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Suburban women find success with InnobabyMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - An idea that originated at a play group where two suburban moms went to socialize has grown into a booming business. Like moms at most of these gatherings, Kristen Min a...
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Glen Ellyn's AliKat offers unique gifts for all occasionsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Originally published Oct. 20, 2006 The owner of AliKat in Glen Ellyn believes the new shop fills a niche in the community by offering an array of fun, unusual gifts...
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Company looks at how to conserve energy, lower billsMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - A product designed to reduce electric bills and the carbon foot print is being tested at the Hoffman Estates village hall. The Kilo Volt Amperage Reduction system, whic...
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AT&T wireline workers vote to give union power to call strikeMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - AT&T Inc. wire-line workers voted today to give one of their unions the power to call a strike at the company's biggest business after a month of negotiations failed to ...
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Economy not affecting March Madness at the officeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is in the tank and the threat of layoff looms large at companies across the country. So, are Americans worried they'll sink the household budget if they plun...
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Sears interim CEO earns $1.9 million in 2008Mar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The interim chief executive at Sears Holdings Corp. saw his 2008 compensation sink by more than half in 2008, as the ailing retailer's profit plunged 94 percent, accordi...
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Caterpillar laying off 815 in AuroraMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar announced Tuesday that 665 production workers and 150 support and management employees will lose their jobs at the Aurora facility beginning in early June. ...