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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. New music park ready for opening season

    RiverEdge Park Music Garden has yet to host an event, but Aurora's $13 million outdoor entertainment venue might have all the makings of a hit.
    RiverEdge Park Music Garden has yet to host an event, but Aurora's $13 million outdoor entertainment venue might have all the makings of a hit. An inaugural summer season features a mix of big names, regional entertainers and community events and debuts...

    Tags: Music, Aurora, Robin Williams, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Guy

    2. May 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Illinois considers extending tax break to small businesses

    Legislators are considering a bill that would expand the scope of the state's main economic development program to small businesses.
    Legislators are considering a bill that would expand the scope of the state's main economic development program to small businesses. House Bill 1336 calls for eliminating a requirement that companies make a capital investment in the state of at least $1...

    Tags: Government, Business, Motorola Mobility, Inc., Jack D Franks, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    3. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Art Van Furniture to open stores in Chicago region

    Art Van Furniture, a 53-year-old Michigan-based furniture chain, plans to break into the Chicago market this year bringing five new stores, a distribution center and 600 new jobs.
    Art Van Furniture, a 53-year-old Michigan-based furniture chain, plans to break into the Chicago market this year bringing five new stores, a distribution center and 600 new jobs. The retailer, which has a total of 76 furniture and mattress stores,...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Ford City, Illinois Governor, Vehicles, Pat Quinn

    4. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. State turns off UNO money spigot after charter school scandal

    State officials have temporarily halted funding to the United Neighborhood Organization, contending the large charter school operator violated terms of a $98 million grant by hiring contractors who are related to one of the group's top executives.
    State officials have temporarily halted funding to the United Neighborhood Organization, contending the large charter school operator violated terms of a $98 million grant by hiring contractors who are related to one of the group's top executives. The...

    Tags: Richard M. Daley, Government, Edward M. Burke, Regional Authority, House Building

    5. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Woodridge budget gets OK

    Woodridge trustees have signed off on a new $47.1 million budget that includes no property tax increase for residents.
    Woodridge trustees have signed off on a new $47.1 million budget that includes no property tax increase for residents. Of the total expenditures, $26.2 million is budgeted for operating costs, representing a 6 percent increase attributed to a spike in...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Taxation, Politics

    6. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. District 95 says energy changes could save up to $240K a year

    In a move that Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 officials say could save the district up to $240,000 a year in energy bills at the high school, the district plans to upgrade its facilities to make them more efficient.
    In a move that Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 officials say could save the district up to $240,000 a year in energy bills at the high school, the district plans to upgrade its facilities to make them more efficient. The district partnered...

    Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    7. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Naperville officials push for economic development

    Illinois' image problem and pension-funding crisis are the main obstacles holding it back from strong economic development, Naperville area business leaders told state officials.
    Illinois' image problem and pension-funding crisis are the main obstacles holding it back from strong economic development, Naperville area business leaders told state officials. Suburban business officials sent the message to an Illinois Senate...

    Tags: Lisle, Business Enterprises, Political Corruption, Business, Naperville

    8. Mar 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Homer Glen to receive grant to help combat emerald ash borer

    Homer Glen has been notified that it will receive a competitive grant to help combat the emerald ash borer.
    Homer Glen has been notified that it will receive a competitive grant to help combat the emerald ash borer. "We received word today that the village will be receiving a 2013 grant," Mayor Jim Daley announced at a recent Village Board meeting. The...

    Tags: Local Government, Christianity, Inventories, Christian Orthodoxy, Science and Technology

    9. Feb 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Judge halts O'Hare convention center project

    A project to build a convention center near O'Hare International Airport has been temporarily stopped by a federal judge after a government lawsuit accused the developer of trying to bilk Chinese investors out of millions of dollars.
    A project to build a convention center near O'Hare International Airport has been temporarily stopped by a federal judge after a government lawsuit accused the developer of trying to bilk Chinese investors out of millions of dollars. Anshoo Sethi's...

    Tags: Government, O'Hare International Airport, Judges, Brooklyn Nets, Hotel and Accommodation Industry

    10. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  10. NU students lead charge for university to divest from coal

    Northwestern University's Associated Student Government passed a resolution at the end of January urging the school's administration to divest from the coal industry.
    For RedEye
    Northwestern University's Associated Student Government passed a resolution at the end of January urging the school's administration to divest from the coal industry. Since passing the resolution, the student government and Northwestern's Responsible...

    Tags: Government, University of Chicago, Teaching and Learning, Mining, Metal and Mineral

    11. Feb 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Illinois corporate tax credits swelled to $161 million in 2011

    When lawmakers raised taxes on Illinois residents and businesses, they also increased corporate income tax breaks for a select group of companies. In 2011, businesses were eligible to claim about $161 million in tax credits — double from the...

    Tags: Employment, Motorola Mobility, Inc., Jack D Franks, Crime, Law and Justice, Sears Holdings Corp.

    12. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Lake County Housing Authority gets $300K grant

    The Lake County Housing Authority recently learned it will receive almost $300,000 to upgrade several subsidized public housing properties.
    The Lake County Housing Authority recently learned it will receive almost $300,000 to upgrade several subsidized public housing properties. The grant was given by the Illinois Public Housing Authority's energy program at the University of Illinois and...

    Tags: Public Housing, Interior Policy, Social Issues, Housing and Urban Planning, Johnson Controls Incorporated

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