Kim Mikus
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What's hot with shoppers? Practical giftsDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Practical is the premise when it comes to holiday shopping this holiday season. With less than two weeks until Christmas, many consumers are buying useful gifts -- from ...
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Heating bills leaving you cold? Here's how to save moneyDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Hikes in home heating bills pack a punch for household budgets as outdoor temperatures plunge. Howling winds are even more challenging for people who rely on fixed incom...
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Christmas lights in short supply on suburban shelvesDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Suburban residents looking to add an extra strand of Christmas lights to the tree or replace burned out icicles hanging from the roof may be out of luck. Retailers are f...
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Arlington yarn store a tight-knit businessDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Chris Krauss remembers as a little girl sitting next to her grandmother learning to knit. Each of them would take turns knitting a row. Krauss has been knitting ever si...
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Holiday mail deadlines loom -- but it may be too late for overseas lettersDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - If you haven't done your Christmas cards yet, you still have time. But if you're planning on sending a package to a member of the military overseas and want it to arrive...
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Fidelitone buys Mundelein packaging companyDec 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Wauconda-based Fidelitone Logistics, a third-party logistics provider that specializes in supply chain management, has acquired Premier Printing and Packaging, a Mundele...
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Eclectic toy store opens in LibertyvilleDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A toy store with a quirky mix of products for customers of all ages is opening today in downtown Libertyville. Whatsit & Doohickey Co., located at 346 N. Milwaukee Ave.,...
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Lake Zurich cops seek help in graffiti incidentsDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - The Lake Zurich Police Department is investigating a graffiti outbreak that occurred over the past 10 days. Spray-painting has been reported mainly on the walls of busi...
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Training facility pumps up after it moves to BarringtonDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Three business partners recently expanded their youth strength training facility in moving from Buffalo Grove to Barrington. Superior Athletic Advantage, at 319 W. North...
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Walgreens sales jump about 4% in NovemberDec 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Walgreen Co.'s same-store sales climbed nearly 4 percent in November. The company reported that store sales were negatively impacted by the slowing demand for cough, col...