Kim Mikus
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Kooker's to move from Barrington to Lake ZurichApr 19, 2018 1:00 am - After operating in Barrington for about 28 years, Kooker's restaurant is moving to Lake Zurich. About five years ago, Karen Swidergal and her husband, Jerry, took over t...
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Peapod partners with Wildfire, Big Bowl restaurants to provide meal kitsApr 16, 2018 5:00 am - Online grocer Peapod said it is teaming up with Wildfire and Big Bowl to expand its meal kit line with its first restaurant collaboration. In 2014, Peapod began offerin...
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Grand Victoria Casino sold for $327 millionApr 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin has been sold for $327.5 million. MGM Resorts International along with its venture partner are selling the casino to Eldorado Reso...
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Escape the Room opening at Oakbrook Center this monthApr 12, 2018 1:00 am - A national escape room, one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment, is planning to open at Oakbrook Center later this month. The exact opening date for Escape The...
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Navistar to cut 207 jobs, 37 more than originally plannedApr 11, 2018 1:00 am - Lisle-based Navistar reported that it will cut 207 jobs when it stops making engines at its Melrose Park facility, according to state documents released Wednesday. Tha...
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Komatsu America moving headquarters from Rolling Meadows to ChicagoApr 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Komatsu America Corp., a global heavy equipment manufacturer, plans to move the company headquarters from Rolling Meadows to Chicago in two years. The business will ...
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Middleby CEO's ovens bring heat, light, hope to refugeesApr 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Selim Bassoul is a hands-on CEO of a rapidly growing Elgin-based kitchen-supply maker with about 8,500 global employees and has two young children at home, yet finds...
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Lemon cake makes a return at Portillo'sApr 09, 2018 1:00 am - Portillo's popular lemon cake is coming back as a seasonal item for several months beginning today. Portillo's, known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, will h...
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Plated meal kits roll out at some Jewel-Osco storesApr 05, 2018 1:00 am - Eleven suburban Jewel-Osco stores on Thursday rolled out Plated, a meal kit product pegged on convenience. Plated, acquired by Jewel parent Albertsons last year, consis...
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Stella Artois recalls beer due to risk of glass particles in bottlesApr 03, 2018 1:00 am - Stella Artois is recalling some of its 11.2 ounce bottles of its beer after learning that some might contain particles of glass in the beverage. The Belgian beer com...