McHenry County Business
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Elgin says goodbye to Patricia KeeneyDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Patricia Keeney was a woman of contradictions. Friends said she was brash, pushy and “had no filter,” when it came to giving her opinions and to fighting for a better do...
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Suburban chambers hold networking breakfastDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Ten local chambers of commerce are holding a multi-chamber networking breakfast 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Château Ritz, 9100 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Regis...
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More mobile options for hot technology in new yearDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Viewing more TV programs on your mobile device, using smartphones to quickly pay for merchandise, and tags that will help you find items faster in stores are among the t...
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Groupon raises $500 millionDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Groupon Inc., the daily-deal coupon site based in Chicago, has raised more than half the funds in a financing round that could generate as much as $950 million. The equi...
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Clothing recyclers hoping to target ElginDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Adrian Chavira and Fernando Vargas learned something new Wednesday, and they weren't even in school. The lesson: Clothing can be recycled. The location: The West Chicago...
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Customers say goodbye to Elgin institution, Keeney'sDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Charlene Sligting-Doud made what is likely one of the last purchases at Keeney's Sporting Goods, which closed up shop — for now — after ...
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Area hotels to remain open while in bankruptcyDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - A group of 22 budget hotels — including ones in Elk Grove Village, Naperville and Prospect Heights — will remain open while lawyers fight behind the scenes to allow them...
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Martha Stewart anti-bedbug patent case dismissedDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. reached a settlement with a Northbrook company over claims that its anti-bedbug mattress covers infringed a patent, according to cou...
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Allstate sues BoFa-CountrywideDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Allstate Corp. sued Bank of America Corp. and its Countrywide mortgage unit over $700 million in residential mortgage-backed securities the insurer purchased, claiming C...
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Beloved Elgin businesswoman Keeney leaves legion of friendsDec 27, 2010 10:00 pm - People who best knew Patricia Keeney, whose family-owned store has been in Elgin for more than a century, say she didn't mind giving her opinion. She gave it to you stra...