Kim Mikus
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Beanbag game hot summer activityJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The simple concept of tossing bags filled with beans into a hole is hitting the target as the summer's most popular backyard barbecue game. The beanbag game, also known ...
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Trifecto aims to make home automation easyJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Two suburban men who formerly worked for the electronics retailer Tweeter, where they installed entertainment and environmental systems in homes, have launched their own...
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Pizza patriarch still active in the family business at 91Jul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Fred Rosati, who recently turned 91, still plays an active role in the pizza empire he sliced in the market more than four decades ago. The Hinsdale man makes his way i...
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Frozen yogurt company expanding in local mallsJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Yogen Fruz, which features healthy, tart-tasting frozen yogurt, is expanding to area malls. The Canadian company opened at Yorktown Center last week after making its U....
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Color your own fun at ceramics studioJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - A paint-it-yourself ceramics studio expanding in the area provides an avenue for all ages to be creative. "Color Me Mine is a place to gather and spend quality time wit...
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Entrepreneur brings art background into new framing businessJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Todd Rowland is incorporating his art background in launching his new business in downtown Grayslake. Rowland and co-owner Christy Kubiak are holding a grand opening We...
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Sports apparel scores big in mallsJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - FansEdge founder Kevin Bates admits he's not one of those over-the-top sports fans. Yet, the Highland Park resident operates one of the fastest-growing licensed sports ...
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Spray away mosquitoes with new control systemJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Two men from the McHenry area have launched a business designed to free your yard of pesky mosquitoes. Tim Johannes and Ryan Lasky operate Bullfrogg Pest Control, a bus...
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Business keeps kids hopping in St. CharlesJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - An Algonquin couple recently opened a business that keeps children jumping for hours. Kathy and Scott Soeder launched Jump Zone at 731 N. 17th St. in St. Charles. This ...
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Galatea now open at Deer ParkJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - A grand opening took place Saturday at the new Galatea store at Deer Park Town Center. The shop recently relocated from Randhurst Shopping Center in Mount Prospect to t...