Kane County Business
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McCormick Place unveils west wingAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The massive $882 million McCormick Place West opens today, eight months ahead of schedule and under budget, convention officials said. Mayor Richard Daley and a host of ...
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Kraft Foods grows 3.7 percent in second-quarterAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 3.7 percent on higher sales and lower restructuring charges for the nation's biggest food and beverage mak...
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Conrad Black ordered not to leave U.S.Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Conrad Black may not travel to Canada while awaiting sentencing for swindling the Hollinger International media empire he...
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Business briefsAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Brunswick verdict to affect 2Q profits LAKE FOREST -- Brunswick Corp. said Wednesday that a jury found for the plaintiff in a patent infringement suit against Brunswick ...
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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Lending reforms saved $20 million CHICAGO -- The Payday Loan Reform Act, signed into law in 2005, has helped borrowers in Illinois save about $20 million in loan fees an...
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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - AAA launches new 'green' initiative AURORA -- AAA Chicago has recently launched the Greenlight Initiative, aimed at building awareness of new alternative fuels and vehic...
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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The Chamberlain Group acquires IEI ELMHURST -- The Chamberlain Group Inc. said Tuesday it has bought International Electronics Inc. of Vancouver, Wash., a manufacturer o...
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Decorative lighting trend electrifies woman's online businessJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - While sitting on her deck one evening with her husband, Chris Marchewka envisioned a strand of lights to brighten things up. The idea for a business selling decorative l...
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Firm to help local non-profit centerJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Firm to help local non-profit center ELGIN -- WideSpark Design, an Elgin-based marketing communications firm, is holding its annual Marketing Makeover to benefit a non-...
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Navteq charts growth of maps via technologyJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Getting lost is getting rarer nowadays, and any yahoo with a keyboard or a GPS device can find precise directions or pinpoint the location of an out-of-town l...