Kim Mikus
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Computer 'doctor' adds refill procedures to his resumeFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Husband-and-wife team Dave and Sherry Besser recently started a double business that marries computers with recycling. The Refill Stop focuses on refilling ink cartridge...
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Indoor Legoland to land in SchaumburgFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Plans have been pieced together for a giant indoor Lego amusement-style park to be erected at the Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg. The urban street-front shopping cen...
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First area Goin' Postal shipping services franchise opensFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Irene Robinson recently opened the first Goin' Postal franchise in this area. Robinson offers UPS, FedEx, DHL and postal services at 124 W. Northwest Hwy., near the Euro...
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G. Angel Plumbing expands in DuPage with Mr. Rooter franchiseFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Gainsey and Karen Angel have expanded their family-operated plumbing company. The family has operated G. Angel Sewer Service Inc. for the past 45 years, doing business i...
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Hawley Street is home to a new arts, crafts and antique shopFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kathy Patzer's passion for color and art drove her to open a new gift and antique shop in Mundelein. Patzer opened Hawley Street Shoppe at 39 E. Hawley St. on Dec. 1. It...
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Personalization is the standard at Luv The Name in GenevaFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - If you're looking for a gift with a personal touch, a quaint shop in Geneva should have it. Best friends Kathi Capobianco and Kelly Miller own and operate a business whe...
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Stacking up big salesJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - If you spend time cooking, you know how frustrating it can be to find a particular spice bottle tucked away inside the cabinet. Arlington Heights resident Mark Greenwood...
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Algonquin man builds recognition one box at a timeJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The Super Bowl is the busy season for Patrick Pfeifer and his 2-year-old business, That's Pat's Italian Beef. Pfeifer's products, Italian beef kits and giardiniera, spor...
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A boost for one-stop shoppingJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - As gasoline prices throttle along past the $3 mark, Sue Wright is forced to spend less in other areas. "I have to cut back somewhere," Wright said, adding it's little th...
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Barrington's 'Material Girl' to retireJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - In an effort to inspire her customers, Dyllis Braithwaite made a new outfit for herself nearly every week. From fur coats to sundresses, Braithwaite would wear the cloth...