McHenry County Business
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Inland Press Association chooses new directorApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The Inland Press Association has announced its new executive director, effective later this year. An executive committee announced Monday that Catherine L. Scott will be...
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Ritz, Wolf begin liquidation sales this weekendApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.- Ritz Camera Centers Inc., the nation's largest specialty camera and image products and accessories retailer, said today that it will close more t...
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Popcorn Factory Store expands Easter hoursApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The Popcorn Factory Store in Lake County will be open Saturday, April 4, to give shoppers a chance to shop for Easter. While the popular factory has been in operation fo...
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Tough economy forces Rex's Cork and Fork to closeApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Back in the days when the Hula Hoop was young, Rex's Drive-In was the place to be on what was then the eastern frontier of St. Charles. The institution eventually chang...
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Records show Tribune Co. lobbied BlagoMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Tribune Co. was secretly negotiating with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich on a deal in which the state would buy Wrigley Field even as federal investigators were closing in on...
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Williams-Sonoma 4Q profit falls 90 percentMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma says its fourth-quarter profit fell 90 percent as it closed underperforming stores and laid off workers amid the recession. The San Fran...
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Economy not affecting March Madness at the officeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is in the tank and the threat of layoff looms large at companies across the country. So, are Americans worried they'll sink the household budget if they plun...
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Six Flags bankruptcy wouldn't affect Gurnee park operationMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The gates at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee are expected to remain open for another season even if its corporate owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Gre...
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Janitors rally in Schaumburg ahead of contract talksMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Nearly 200 janitors arrived by school buses in Schaumburg on Thursday to rally the start of contract negotiations with local cleaning contractors. Another purpose for th...
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Black Ram restaurant closes after 40 yearsMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - After a 40-year run, the Black Ram Steakhouse in Des Plaines became the latest victim of a troubled economy. The restaurant at 1414 Oakton St. served its final meal Satu...