McHenry County Business
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McHenry County EDC names new board, officersNov 20, 2013 8:56 am - MCHENRY — The McHenry County Economic Development Corp. elected officers and directors of the governing board during its annual meeting recently. “McHenry County EDC has...
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Housing crash pushed bigger tax load onto seniorsNov 13, 2013 4:15 am - Many Illinois seniors on fixed incomes are actually paying more property taxes these days because of the drastic decline in the value of their homes in recent years. Tha...
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Reflejos awards honor those who serve LatinosNov 07, 2013 3:40 pm - Nayeli Manzano said the tears started welling up even before the announcer got to the second syllable of her name. Manzano, a senior at Bartlett High School, was named T...
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Are suburbs getting short end of transit stick?Oct 28, 2013 5:00 am - If you pay $4.50 in tax for a sweater at Oakbrook Center, should some of that money go toward a midmorning Metra train on the BNSF? Or should a portion pay for a faster ...
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Judge dismisses suit stemming from Aurora hospital stabbingOct 27, 2013 4:00 pm - An elderly woman who was stabbed by a mentally ill man at the then Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora more than three years ago will not be receiving any monetary da...
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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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Skies, open road lure Naperville bankerOct 21, 2013 5:30 am - Don't define Lou Petritz by his new position as president of First Community Financial Bank-Naperville. For someone with a pilot's license and a love for motorcycles, he...
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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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Go west for best deal on Illinois insurance marketOct 07, 2013 6:00 am - People looking for the best deals on the new Illinois health insurance marketplace should consider moving to cities along the northwestern state border, if they don't li...
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McHenry drive-in wins contest to go digitalSep 19, 2013 5:30 am - McHenry Outdoor Theater owner Scott Dehn had been trying to raise enough money to pay for a digital projector that would enable his drive-in — one of two remaining in th...