McHenry County Business
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Wahl sparkles at 115, plans raffle to assist hospice careNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - R.C. Wahl Jewelers in Des Plaines has survived the Great Depression and various recessions by selling traditional diamond and gold jewelry to generations of local famili...
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Dedicated shoppers plan to bag some Black Friday bargainsNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Costco's been selling Christmas trees since late September, and 24-hour Christmas music has been playing on the radio for weeks. It's all in anticipation of tomorrow. T...
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Cadbury investor dumps 3.5 million shares after gainsNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Cadbury Plc investor Nelson Peltz, the billionaire who pressured the confectioner to spin off its drinks unit, sold part of his stake as speculation of rival bids for th...
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Local casinos eye impact of Majestic bankruptcyNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Could the bankruptcy filing of a major casino in Indiana affect what happens to the gambling industry in Illinois? Some experts say Chicago-area casinos could see a bump...
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Grayslake businesses seek change in Route 45 workNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - A collection of small business owners on Route 45 in Grayslake is keeping the heat on state transportation officials regarding a project they say is needed but not desig...
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Koffee Kup getting a Thanksgiving facelift -- courtesy of customersNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Cindy Johnson said it's been hard to watch her friends' business reel under the pressure of the current recession. Locals have been gathering at the The Koffee Kup rest...
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Taxes, signs, parking are issues for Arlington Hts. businessesNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Businesses are happy to be in Arlington Heights, but they have four complaints - two of them taxes, the village board heard Monday. Village staff members made 700 visits...
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Tollway officials: We're 'not good' at running oasesNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - The Illinois tollway board of directors spent time thinking outside the glass box Tuesday. Officials convened the first meeting of a special committee set up to scrutini...
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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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RIM's Curve top smart phone last quarterNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry Curve 8300 was the top consumer smart phone in the U.S. in the third quarter as price cuts drove up sales, according to research fir...