McHenry County Business
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McCormick Place unveils west wingAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The massive $882 million McCormick Place West opens today, eight months ahead of schedule and under budget, convention officials said. Mayor Richard Daley and a host of ...
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Kraft Foods grows 3.7 percent in second-quarterAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 3.7 percent on higher sales and lower restructuring charges for the nation's biggest food and beverage mak...
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Conrad Black ordered not to leave U.S.Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Conrad Black may not travel to Canada while awaiting sentencing for swindling the Hollinger International media empire he...
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Navteq charts growth of maps via technologyJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Getting lost is getting rarer nowadays, and any yahoo with a keyboard or a GPS device can find precise directions or pinpoint the location of an out-of-town l...
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A return to stock market volatilityJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The Dow Jones industrial index roiled in negative territory again Friday, falling more than 100 points in the final half hour, ending down 208 points. Friday's stock mar...
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Elburn woman opens Party Animals to entertain kidsJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Cindy Thul always has loved being around kids. So it's only fitting that her new business is for children -- whether it's birthday parties, stuffed animals or candy. "I ...
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Aesthetic medicine shows good resultsJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - LINCOLNSHIRE -- BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. Wednesday reported positive results on its calcium phosphate nanotechnology as a potential injectable wrinkle filler, based...
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American Airlines fined for O'Hare violationsJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The Department of Labor on Thursday proposed $231,000 in fines against American Airlines for its operations at O'Hare International Airport. The Dallas-based airline, wh...
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Chiropractor's gluten-free research results in health food storeJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It's important to Mary McAndrews Hoffman that her patients understand why chiropractic works for them. "I educate my patients," said McAndrews Hoffman, owner of Wellness...
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Area investors weigh moves during swingJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - From local 401(k) investors to area financial pros, the 311-point Dow Jones index decline elicited a range of reactions. Some brokers said real investor fallout cannot b...