Kim Mikus
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Bargain hunting expected to rule this seasonOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Bargain hunting and hitting the stores early are the themes heading into the holiday shopping season this year. Last year, consumers were skeptical and unsure about the ...
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Palatine business focuses on personalizing memorial servicesOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A new Palatine business is attempting to make the process of planning a funeral similar to the way an event planner organizes a wedding. Debbie Williams and Beth Kingwi...
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Developer of DuPage, Lake Co. retirement centers goes bankruptOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Erickson Retirement Communities LLC, a developer of 20 senior living campuses including in Naperville and Lincolnshire, has filed for bankruptcy, a move that owners say ...
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Bakers, rejoice! Pumpkin shortage nearly overOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Suburban bakers gearing up for the fall season of preparing pumpkin pies should have an easier time finding a necessary staple next week. Due to a shortage of pure pumpk...
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Egg Shells restaurant cracks into Lake ZurichOct 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The owners of a new suburban restaurant say the economy did not spook their decision to open Egg Shells, a breakfast and lunch establishment. In fact, it was the weak ec...
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Recovery under way, but uncertain, economist tells suburban gatheringOct 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The economic recovery has begun, but how strong it will be is still up in the air, economist Robert Genetski told more than 400 people at an economic forecast breakfast ...
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Scary stats: Halloween sales may be haunted this yearOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is forcing Amy O'Connor of Lake Zurich to make a tough Halloween decision. O'Connor threw a large neighborhood Halloween costume party last year, with 25 ad...
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Holiday retail sales expected to drop for second consecutive yearOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - While economists say the recession may be over, the holiday shopping season is not expected to be all that jolly, according to a report released Tuesday. Holiday sales ...
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Man throwing beer bash to honor late brotherOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Earlier this summer, Grant Hartung recalls sitting around a camp fire with his older brother, Alex, who stated that if he were to die, he wanted his brother to throw a p...
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Flower shop emphasizes build-your-own bouquetOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The owners of a flower and gift shop in downtown Long Grove created a business with an "Old World" feel. The European Flower & Gift Market at 144 Old McHenry Road featu...