Kim Mikus
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New Grayslake art and yarn shop celebrates 'Midwestern creativity'Apr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Linda Keating admits a mid-life crisis and spending four hours a day commuting to and from work prompted her to launch a small business. After spending 40 years in the h...
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Quilt shop offers break from life's hectic paceApr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Patti Dockus patched her corporate career in information technology with something to show her creative side. After working for years in the IT field, Dockus decided it...
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Algonquin preschool and day care turns children into shining starsApr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Maggie Kusiak has memories of persuading her little brother to "play school" while growing up. Kusiak always wanted to be a teacher. "I love working with kids," she said...
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Spending habits changeApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - As gasoline prices continue to climb, household bills spike and incomes dip, families are growing more cautious in their spending. As concerns of a recession mount, shop...
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Local caterer's creations a hit with White Sox fansApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Opening day for Kathy Pedersen's catering company and new cafe coincided with the Chicago White Sox home opener. Pedersen knows this fact because her pies were served ...
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Home entertainment and security installer opens showroomApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The radios at Sam Hamby's home always ended up in pieces when he was growing up. Hamby was the type of boy who enjoyed taking things apart to figure out how they worked....
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Battle of the bulgeApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - At the cash register, you're informed of the cost of your purchase -- and then often asked to join the retailer's customer loyalty program. Originating years ago at groc...
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Buffalo Grove business has the sporting lifeApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're in the market for an autographed jersey or baseball card, you may score at a Buffalo Grove retailer. Chicagoland Sports Cards & Memorabilia opened about four ...
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Tony's Butcher Shop expands with purchase of second locationApr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Chuck Hyatt, a veteran in the meat industry, is expanding his old-fashioned Grayslake butcher shop. Tony's Butcher Shop, in its 11th year at 209 Route 83, has opened a s...
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Veterinarian returns to set up practice in her hometownApr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - When Lisa Mikol-Doering was about 8 years old, she remembers clearing out a spot in the garage to build a dog house for her pet collie. She pampered her puppy and bought...