Anna Marie Kukec
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Robots take over Rosemont this weekJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The white shiny robot, only 4-foot-9, walked slowly up the stage, extended his arms, propped up his trumpet and began to play "It's a Small World" and "Limelight." His c...
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Four-way split in the works for Motorola?Jun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - A possible four-way split of Schaumburg-based Motorola may be on the table, including the sale of some assets to a Chinese company, an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. analyst wro...
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Coups Mobile offers iPhone, iPod users coupon dealsJun 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Christopher Carlevato of Schaumburg believes smartphone users should have access to good deals, just as PC users do. That's why he developed Coups Mobile (www.coupsmobil...
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Those facing foreclosure can find help SaturdayJun 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Suburban homeowners facing foreclosure could find free help in modifying their loans at the Fix-Your-Mortgage event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Chicago State Univ...
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Zebra starts layoffs, transition to ChinaJun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Lincolnshire-based Zebra Technologies Corp. is on target to lay off about 150 workers at its Vernon Hills manufacturing facility, including a first wave of 64 by July, a...
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Verizon Wireless, LifeWatch ink deal for heart monitoring serviceJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Verizon Wireless signed a multiyear, multimillion dollar exclusive deal today with Rosemont-based LifeWatch Corp. to provide wireless service for its cardiac monitors fo...
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ComEd asks state for OK on smart grid pilotJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Suburban homeowners often cringe with the onset of severe storms, anticipating damage or at least the loss of electricity. But, under a fee schedule created for next ye...
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Student loan site upgrades, approaches peak seasonMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Deerfield-based Illinois Designated Account Purchase Program is approaching its peak season for its student lending Web site, www.idapp.com. About 42 percent of all app...
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McDonald's to introduce more drinks, expand restaurantsMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp. executives said Wednesday they're "lovin'" their new McCafe espresso drinks that launched nationally on May 5, and they plan to introduce smoothies and ...
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Geneva firm expands after success of electronic trading platformMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - When hedge fund veteran Ronald Santella was tapped last fall as the new chief executive officer at Geneva-based Fox River Execution Technoogy LLC, his mission was to exp...