Lily Lake Business
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2007: A year of surprising twistsNov 02, 2021 12:18 am - In "The Wizard of Oz," farmhand Zeke, played by Bert Lahr, spots trouble on the horizon and shouts a warning. "It's a twister. It's a twister." Like a twister on an unev...
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Platterpus Records finds fondness for vinyl onlineNov 02, 2021 12:14 am - When a photographer and musician met five years ago, they didn't expect something as common as vinyl would lead them into a business partnership. Peter Kuehl, 40, of Sch...
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Briefs: Walgreen earnings up 5.5 percentNov 02, 2021 12:08 am - DEERFIELD -- Walgreen Co. used cost-cutting to help it overcome tougher economic conditions in its fiscal first quarter, reporting a 5.5 percent profit increase Friday. ...
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Last minute holiday shopping? You're not aloneNov 02, 2021 12:07 am - Last-minute Christmas shoppers are expected in full-force at area malls this weekend. Rising food and fuel prices have cautious consumers taking more of a wait and see a...
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Briefs: Arthur J. Gallagher acquires KosterNov 01, 2021 11:56 pm - ITASCA -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Koster Insurance Agency Inc. of Quincy, Mass. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 19...
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Briefs: GM to offer buyouts to 5,200 workersNov 01, 2021 11:46 pm - DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. is offering buyouts and retirement incentives to 5,200 hourly workers represented by the United Auto Workers. GM would not reveal how man...
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Briefs: BioSante receives milestone paymentNov 01, 2021 11:45 pm - LINCOLNSHIRE -- BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced receipt of a $3.5 million milestone payment under the terms of its Elestrin licensing agreement with Bradley Phar...
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Sprint, Motorola prepare for WiMax rolloutNov 01, 2021 11:39 pm - By Christmas, Sprint is expected to quietly launch its WiMax ultra-high speed network among its own employees, vendors and contractors in the Chicago and suburban area. ...
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Greyhound to offer priority seatingNov 01, 2021 11:38 pm - CHICAGO -- Greyhound Lines Inc. said Monday it is expanding its priority seating program to 30 cities, including Chicago. Customers can pay $5 extra to sit in the seat o...
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Briefs: Tranquility owner makes registryNov 01, 2021 11:04 pm - ST. CHARLES -- Beverly Miller, owner of Tranquility Skin and Body Care Center, has been selected as an honored member of the Biltmore Who's Who Executive and Professiona...