Will County Business
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Grocers, big box retailers battle to win suburban shoppersJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - A grocery war is brewing, and it isn't about offering customers the best price. It's about location and expansion. Well-established chains and newcomers are filling the ...
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Soldier Field ready for wireless frenzy on SundayJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Almost 10 years ago, the terrorist attacks on America also attacked something else. They crashed many wireless networks as numerous frantic calls attempted to cross the ...
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ComEd's request to raise electric bills moves onJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — At a time when suburban residents are digesting smaller paychecks because of the recent Illinois income tax increase, ComEd's push to raise what it charges...
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How to make your website sellJan 20, 2011 12:00 am - Websites haven't quite replaced brochures and other traditional marketing tools. If your salespeople need effective leave-behinds or you need remember-me handouts after ...
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Durbin pledges to help collect web-based sales taxJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Illinois could be losing $1 billion a year by not collecting sales tax on Internet purchases made outside the state, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Thursday, and he's eager ...
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January gas prices highest ever for this time of yearJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased 16 cents during the past month, forecasting an average co...
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Airlines sue Chicago to halt expansion borrowingJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - United and American airlines are suing the city of Chicago to stop a borrowing plan to finance expansion at O'Hare International Airport. The suit was filed Tuesday in C...
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Look for a better deal, consumer group urges as AT&T hikes land line phone ratesJan 17, 2011 12:00 am - Elizabeth Krehmeyer of Mundelein had AT&T land line phone service, then switched to Comcast’s Triple Play for phone, Internet and cable TV service. As prices went up, sh...
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Drop in foreclosures here just temporary, firm saysJan 12, 2011 11:00 pm - The pullback of lenders due to government investigations into their documentation and procedures on foreclosures temporarily lowered the foreclosure rates in Illinois an...
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Business leaders bash extra corporate tax burdensJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Martin Matushek, a co-owner of West Dundee-based M2 Polymer Technologies Inc., sees the writing on the wall for businesses. Growth? More jobs? Here in Illinois? Forget i...