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Hot Wheels sales are on fire, powered by adult collectors and nostalgia
Dec 14, 2024 12:42 am - As a boy, Bruce Pascal reveled in testing the limits of his Hot Wheels. He might squeeze a firecracker into one of the miniature metal cars and set it off, or flatten one...
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More colleges offering free tuition to middle-class families
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Schaumburg eyes $10.5 million purchase of county facility to transform village gatewayDec 13, 2024 4:03 pm - Schaumburg officials are hoping to purchase a Cook County maintenance building at the southeast corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads to spur redevelopment there.
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Skyrocketing car-insurance premiums are pushing inflation higher
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More apartments, stores could be coming to downtown Des PlainesDec 13, 2024 2:21 pm - Months after it first was proposed, a plan for a seven-story apartment building with ground-floor retail spaces in downtown Des Plaines will be reviewed by the city council Monday.
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Libertyville announces business excellence honoreesDec 13, 2024 2:16 pm - In recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the Libertyville community and economy, 15 businesses were recognized by the Economic Development Commission at the second annual Business Excellence Breakfast held Nov. 20.
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Container Store prepares to file for bankruptcy in coming weeks
Dec 13, 2024 2:12 pm - The Container Store Group Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks following mounting losses and escalating liquidity woes, according to people with knowledge of the plans.
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Barnes & Noble to return to downtown NapervilleDec 13, 2024 8:56 am - Barnes & Noble is getting a sequel in downtown Naperville.
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Board can boot absent treasurer from office, but not boardDec 12, 2024 3:46 pm - The board of our condominium is comprised of seven members. The officers of the association are a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The treasurer has not attended any of the monthly board meetings in about six months. Is there any law that would allow the board to deem the board member in question removed from the board due to these absences?
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How does saying ‘no’ to customers help business?Dec 12, 2024 2:17 pm - Whether it comes from a restaurant, hotel or retail store, telling customers “no” is bad for business. As consumers, when we’re on the receiving end of a “no,” it makes us not want to return.