Kim Mikus
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Slice of Chicago reopens in Palatine along with upscale Italian eateryMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - At a time when many restaurants are closing, longtime owners of Slice of Chicago in Palatine are back in town serving pizza and upscale Italian food at two new restauran...
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Janitors rally in Schaumburg ahead of contract talksMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Nearly 200 janitors arrived by school buses in Schaumburg on Thursday to rally the start of contract negotiations with local cleaning contractors. Another purpose for th...
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Sears' retreat acceleratesFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Sears Holdings Corp., which Thursday announced plans to close 24 more stores on top of the eight it announced a few months ago, will probably be forced to close even mor...
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Electric service company shines in North AuroraFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Despite the battered economy, Joe Albert's electrical service company is looking bright. Hi-Lite Electric recently expanded from Albert's Sugar Grove home to a warehous...
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Many filing earlier hoping for faster refundsFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Anxious to get hard-earned money back in their pockets, Americans are filing their tax returns earlier than ever. The National Retail Federation reported that of those e...
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Music business expands focus, locationFeb 24, 2009 10:00 pm - A South Elgin music store is picking up the tempo with an expansion into Huntley. Music Education Centers of America, a full-service music store that has operated in So...
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Arlington Heights furniture store closingFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Factory Direct furniture in Arlington Heights is closing at the end of the week due to the deteriorating economy, store managers say. "We can't survive," general manage...
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Westfield malls reduce hoursFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Suburban shoppers soon will have a little less time to spend at several local malls. Westfield Group announced Thursday it is reducing the hours of operation at its mal...
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Upscale doggy day care center opens in ElginFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Suburban dogs now have an upscale day care and boarding facility --complete with a patio and play area with rubber flooring -- at which to hangout. Avid dog lover and tr...
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Lisle flooring company covers the suburbsFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - When Mark Liset's kids got to college, he decided to take a part-time job in the flooring department of a big box retailer to help pay the bills. One thing lead to anot...