Anna Marie Kukec
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Small businesses see pros, cons of new health care lawMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Small businesses will either thrive or struggle to survive under the nation's new health care law. Those two sides of the debate are offered by U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean, a...
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West Chicago clothing recycler expands despite recessionMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Next time you drop a bag of used clothing into a red-and-white bin at a local grocery store or school, take a good look. It may be taking its route to charity -- or to r...
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Suburban companies prepare for health care changeMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Executives at suburban companies and organizations huddled with colleagues on Monday to review the impact of the new health care bill once President Obama signs it into ...
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Provena case could lead to more tax exempt challenges of area hospitalsMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - State revenue department officials are vowing to review other hospitals' property tax exemption applications in the wake of a precedent-setting state Supreme Court decis...
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Local firm creates device for iPodMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - An Arlington Heights company has developed a small device that attaches to an Apple iPod Touch and could make your checkout experience much faster. Infinite Peripherals ...
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Gasoline costs more and is expected to climbMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Compared to a year ago, Chicago and suburban drivers are shelling out nearly $1 more per gallon for regular gasoline - and experts say prices are expected to keep rising...
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Northwest Community Hospital, Affinity Healthcare to mergeMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights-based Northwest Community Hospital said Wednesday it has signed a letter of intent to merge with Riverwoods-based Affinity Healthcare LLC, and the grou...
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3-D TV wave getting started in suburbs but still a 'tough sell'Mar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Despite the tough economy, a new wave of high-end televisions, some with 3-D, will become prominent around the suburbs as a so-called new era of visual entertainment exp...
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Foreclosures up again in Illinois during FebruaryMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois maintained its dubious distinction of ranking No. 8 nationwide with the most foreclosures among all 50 states, increasing about 22 percent in February compared ...
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Arlington Hts. shopping complex at heart of foreclosure caseMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Twenty-nine investment firms that backed Arlington Town Square in downtown Arlington Heights are being sued for missing payments on a $19.8 million mortgage on the prope...