Kim Mikus
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Holiday shopping season off to an energetic start, experts sayNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The kickoff to the holiday shopping season is off to an energetic start. Online retailers are hoping for of the same today. "Cyber Monday," a term created by the trade ...
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Shoppers expecting big Black Friday dealsNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Rita Kelley and her mom plan to hit the malls early Friday morning in what has become a post-turkey tradition for avid shoppers. But this year, they and thousands of oth...
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Gourmet food company cooking in the suburbsNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Before launching their gourmet food business, Dan and Debbie Hochstatter and their three children would load up their red wagon with salad dressing samples and hand them...
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Hannah Montana toys takes over Bratz spotNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Look out Barbie, you've got competition this year. Hannah Montana is making her way onto more and more little girls holiday gift wish lists. Barbie retains her top spot ...
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European cafe serving in Mount ProspectNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A taste of Europe has come to the suburbs at a new cafe where the owner serves many of the same dishes prepared from recipes he used at a restaurant he owned 20 years ag...
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Bloomingdale designer expands jBlonde clothing lineNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Clothing designer Jennifer Massarelli awoke at 4 a.m. Monday with an idea for a spring dress. The Bloomingdale artist keeps a notebook next to her bed and quickly drew h...
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Need horse training? Equinox Farm opens in Hawthorn WoodsNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Meagan Murray started riding horses in kindergarten. Now, she operates her own business training students and horses of all levels. After training professionally for sev...
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Thermometer shows kids what to wearNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Kathy McGuire's son had a tough time understanding that he couldn't wear shorts when the weather turned cool. Getting strong-willed 4-year-old Ryan ready for preschool ...
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Custom handbag company expands to LisleNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Mary Ellen Middleton and her daughter expanded their home-based custom handbag manufacturing company to a location in Lisle. Oney Designs now operates at 5403 Patton Dr...
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Wauconda man dies in Fox Lake accidentNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - An 87-year-old Wauconda man died as a result of a car accident Friday on Route 59 in Fox Lake. Charles Rothermel's vehicle crossed the center lane on Route 59 near Rolli...