Kim Mikus
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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...
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Car plows into two pedestrians in Hanover Park, killing oneNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - A vehicle that hit two pedestrians, one of them in a wheelchair, during Friday evening's rush hour left one person dead and sent the other to the hospital. The accident...
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Collegiate sportswear store makes the gradeNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Neil Rubenstein got the idea for his growing business during a family vacation to Toronto. Rubenstein's two sons, about 11 and 15 at the time, wanted to stop in Ann Arbo...
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Play N Trade hits in AuroraNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - A fast- growing video game franchise recently opened its first suburban store. Play N Trade, recently launched a store in Aurora at 1460 N. Orchard Road, Suite 102, nea...
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Slow economy sparks opening of resale shopNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The troubling economy and Rachel Newby's personal shopping experience drove her to launch a resale shop in Wauconda. Kinder Closet Resale operates at 551 W. Liberty, nea...
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International business opportunity focus of suburban conferenceOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Lauren Nedland attended Thursday's North American Trade Opportunities conference with hopes of picking up some tips before starting a new job next week at W.W. Grainger ...
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Battered economy forces dealerships to shut downOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The weakening economy has claimed two suburban car dealerships, which have announced plans to close. Extreme Ford in Crystal Lake will close Nov. 14; Champion Dodge Chry...
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Candle company specializes in handmade selectionOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - A growing candle business recently moved from Wheeling to Lake Zurich. Heaventree Factory Co., specializing in handmade pillar candles, recently expanded its manufactur...
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Funky, fun jewelry store expands to GenevaOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - While the deflated economy is hurting many retailers, Kellyn Machacek's whimsical jewelry business is growing. "Our price points are good. People still need to buy gifts...
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Parents advised to keep college funding plansOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - College students aren't the only ones pulling all-nighters. Many parents are also staying up late facing questions on how to manage investments and tuition costs during ...