McHenry County Business
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BP to sell three area gas stations, storesJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The Realtor representing restructuring oil giant BP said Friday it aims to get offers on 56 retail gas station sites nationwide, including some locally, by March 6. Sale...
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Chef prefers home styleJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Lifelong Long Grove resident Tim Almy thought his hometown was in need of a restaurant offering a quick, quality meal. He recently opened an eatery at 132 Old McHenry R...
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Six Flags to trim jobs, costs in 2008Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Theme-park operator Six Flags Inc. plans to cut operating expenses by as much as $60 million this year as it spends less on radio marketing and consolidates advertising ...
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Homebuyers can prepare for the worstJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - A Kimball Hill bankruptcy -- and the company has not said it is planning to do that -- could spell trouble for buyers or owners of the builder's homes. Wheeling attorney...
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Area surgeon offers laser LiposuctionJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - FOX RIVER GROVE -- Dr. David Turok is one of the first cosmetic surgeons in the U.S. to offer Smartlipo laser-assisted liposuction. Using microcannulas and nearly invisi...
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Progressive Auto releases new toolJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - ITASCA -- Progressive Automotive Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Midas International Corp., announced its release of R.O. Writer Smart eCat, the industry's fi...
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Kimball Hill warns it may shut downJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Kimball Hill Inc. on Tuesday warned it might become the latest Chicago-area victim of the national housing crisis. The Rolling Meadows-based homebuilder said in a filing...
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Online tickets site sells itselfJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows-based TicketsNow.com -- a ticket reseller that grew out of a one-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake -- was acquired Tuesday by Ticketmaster for about $265...
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Alcatel-Lucent signs deal to expand U.S. CellularJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Chicago-based U.S. Cellular will be expanding its network and increasing its speed with new equipment and services from Alcatel-Lucent's DuPage County operations. The fi...
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Ticketmaster agrees to buy TicketsNowJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Ticketmaster, the largest U.S. seller of sports and concert tickets, agreed to buy Rolling Meadows-based TicketsNow, an online ticket reseller, to compete with EBay Inc....