Anna Marie Kukec
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Sears sues Craftsman manufacturer to uphold their contractMay 15, 2017 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp. filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the manufacturer of its Craftsmen tools of attempting to break their supply agreement. The su...
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Ala Carte Entertainment grows new restaurant concepts in an old-school companyMay 15, 2017 1:00 am - Mark Hoffmann of Barrington Hills believes Ala Carte Entertainment wouldn't exist without his father, Fred Hoffmann. The Schaumburg-based restaurant empire spans nearly ...
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Hospitality gets boost by reinvestments in local hotels, entertainment hubsMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - More hotel remodeling and additional rooms, a boost in restaurant and more international travelers all have boosted the suburban hospitality industry, experts said. Also...
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AirBnB will collect 8% hotel tax if you book rooms in SchaumburgMay 10, 2017 5:00 pm - Airbnb said Wednesday it has signed a deal with Schaumburg to start collecting an 8 percent hotel tax for rooms rented in private homes in the village. Beginning Jun...
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Sears CEO blasts media for struggles, says it has enough customersMay 10, 2017 1:00 am - Sears Holdings Corp. Chairman Edward Lampert said Wednesday the media for years has "unfairly singled out" Sears' struggles in the retail industry and "we don't need...
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Portillo's next location: Fishers, IndianaMay 09, 2017 1:00 am - Oak Brook-based Portillo's is expected to open its 52nd restaurant in Fishers, Indiana, just northeast of Indianapolis, later this fall. Construction will start in the n...
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Andy's Frozen Custard readies new suburban spotsMay 09, 2017 1:00 am - Andy's Frozen Custard is preparing to open four suburban locations and will hire about 140 workers and managers in coming months. Its eighth location in Illinois ope...
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Sprint boosts network, to add 105 stores, 500 local jobsMay 08, 2017 6:00 am - Sprint said it will open 105 new stores, add about 500 local jobs and upgrade its network to help avoid spotty coverage areas. The stores will open over the next yea...
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Gurnee franchisee helps kids excel at sportsMay 08, 2017 1:00 am - Brian Davis of Gurnee has had such a love of sports since childhood, that he decided to make it a career. Davis is now owner of the Hi-Five Sports franchise in Gurnee, w...
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Sodick builds new headquarters in SchaumburgMay 08, 2017 1:00 am - Sodick Inc., a global equipment maker for the dies and molds industry, will build a new North American headquarters in Schaumburg with a high-end showroom for custom...