Kendall County
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Midwest sees home sales boom but Chicago prices hit hardestNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Home sales in the Midwest surged in October as first-time home buyers sought to beat the initial deadline for a federal tax credit and difficult mark...
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Less expensive toys emerging at top of children's wish listsNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - PlayStation and Wii entertainment systems will still be placed under thousands of Christmas trees this season, but it's the less expensive toys that are coming out on to...
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Users flood, crash new state hospital ranking siteNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Patients can compare rankings of Illinois hospitals for a wide range of performance and cost measurements on a new Web site that debuted Thursday. The Illinois Hospital ...
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Unemployment rate in Illinois climbs to 11 percentNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Alvin "Chip" Washington of Aurora was let go in October 2007, but he thought buying some single family homes, rehabbing and renting them would help bring in enough incom...
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Shoppers to spend less on gift cards this holiday seasonNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - While gift cards are again the most-requested present this holiday, be prepared to receive discounted ties or slippers instead. And if you do receive a gift card, don't ...
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Aurora settles with second union groupNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Aurora has reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with a second labor union that provides members with average 1.67 percent annual raises through 2011. The pa...
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More shoppers paying with cash over creditNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Plastic is out and green is in - when it comes to paying for holiday gifts this year. One in four shoppers plan to pay with cash this holiday season, according to a sur...
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Eco-friendly gifts for the holidaysNov 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Shopping for a tree-hugging friend who's got everything? Tired of feeling guilty when you hand over your credit card? Or just looking for a funky and unique present? The...
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Aurora fire officials accept raise freeze for 2010Nov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - The higher-ranking Aurora firefighters have joined the ranks of city employees who have agreed to a wage freeze next year. All 29 members of the association, which is co...
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Naperville school receives Blue Ribbon AwardNov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - A lifelong educator, Clifford Crone beamed like a proud father Thursday as he stood before students at the Naperville school bearing his name. Crone Middle School studen...