Anna Marie Kukec
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From poor to franchisee, former Motorola engineer owns Subways, One Price, other investmentsApr 23, 2017 1:00 am - J.D. Patel of Bloomingdale came from a poor family in India and worked at least 100 hours a week here to save enough money to become an entrepreneur. He now owns or co-...
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Ecos donates $500,000 to Roosevelt, encourages immigrant dreamApr 22, 2017 1:00 am - Eftichios "Van" Vlahakis left his native Greece to make a better life for himself in the Chicago suburbs in 1953. With $22 in his pocket, Vlahakis slept in homeless she...
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AT&T, T-Mobile planning to expand networksApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - AT&T and T-Mobile said Wednesday that they are moving ahead with newer high-speed networks, opening stores and adding jobs. AT&T advocated for new legislation that w...
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Caterpillar picks Deerfield for global HQApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Caterpillar Inc. will be in good company when it moves its global headquarters from Peoria to Deerfield in coming months. Caterpillar will become neighbors to other...
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Portillo's opens in Greenfield, Wis., with special menu item: Badger bratsApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - Oak Brook-based Portillo's opened its second Wisconsin restaurant with an exclusive local favorite: Badger brats. Usinger's bratwurst with stone-ground German mustard an...
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Motorola Solutions ups patent fight with Chinese companyApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - Motorola Solutions Inc. said Tuesday it has strengthened its legal battle against a Chinese company for allegedly stealing its patented technology for two-way radios...
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'Flea market on steroids' at Design Toscano in Elk Grove Village this weekendApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - A life-size dinosaur, 12-foot toy soldiers and about 10,000 other unusual and whimsical products are expected to attract thousands of bargain hunters this weekend. D...
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Doctor-turned-entrepreneur finds his niche in lightingApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - Purav Kapadia was a doctor specializing in pediatrics in New York when some experiences led him to dramatically change his life and career. He returned to live in Oak Br...
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Businessman, author Goodman recalls days with rock stars, moviesApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - Businessman Ellis M. Goodman of Glencoe was an accountant in his native London, England, in the 1960s with clients such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Herman's Herm...
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ComEd seeks $1 per month hikeApr 14, 2017 1:00 am - ComEd is seeking $1 a month more from consumers to deliver their power, starting in early 2018. That translates to an increase of $96 million in overall revenue so ...