Anna Marie Kukec
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Sara Lee to close outlets; 75 lose jobsJun 21, 2012 4:00 pm - Downers Grove-based Sara Lee said Thursday it will close its 11 retail outlet stores nationwide by late November, including stores in Downers Grove, Palatine, Skokie and...
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Shoppers now can earn rewards even at small suburban businessesJun 21, 2012 11:00 am - You may have a loyalty card at a chain grocery store, major department store or even your favorite nationwide coffee shop. Now, you could get a similar chance to earn re...
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Honquest retirement expected to be far from slowJun 18, 2012 6:00 am - Richard Honquest, longtime owner of Honquest Furniture for Living in Barrington, told customers last week he was retiring. But at 77, don't expect him to retire from eve...
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Suburban foreclosures jump in MayJun 15, 2012 12:00 pm - Foreclosure filings rose dramatically in May throughout the region — especially for DuPage County, with a massive 159 percent hike — compared to a year ago, according to...
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Sears' 'Bridal Wave' returns by streaming on FacebookJun 14, 2012 5:00 pm - Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp.'s Kenmore Brand is gearing up for a second season of its "Bridal Wave" show, which streams live on Facebook and features advic...
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Honquest to retire; stores closing later this yearJun 12, 2012 5:54 pm - Richard Honquest, owner and CEO of Honquest Furniture for Living, is retiring after 52 year in the furniture business. The longtime retailer plans to close his Barringt...
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Navy doctor helps athletes here, tooJun 11, 2012 10:00 am - Gregory E. Crovetti may be a new doctor at MidAmerica Orthopaedic Clinic in Libertyville, but he's served more than patients in the Lake County area. As a commander in t...
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How your devices could be affected by new IP numbersJun 07, 2012 10:00 am - A flurry of activity is brewing behind the scenes of the Internet that could affect how your smartphone and other Internet-enabled devices operate. All of those devices ...
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Overcomes disability to become award-winning CEOMay 28, 2012 7:15 am - As a child, Michael Alter said he was a struggling student, due to dyslexia. His third grade teacher even told his parents that “not every boy will go to Harvard...
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Suburban employers to hire more college gradsMay 28, 2012 5:30 am - This year's college graduates might have an easier time entering the workforce than their recent predecessors, thanks to local companies' hiring plans and grads' in-dema...