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Desert Dreams/Speedtrap

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

At first glance, a store that sells NASCAR racing collectibles and Southwest art and jewelry would seem an anomaly, but under the husband and wife team of owners Brian and Katie Morris, the two shops in a shared space are a lot of fun.

Success on display

By Denise Linke Special to the sun — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

BATAVIA -- Of all the millions of things ADP Plastics has made display cases for, the dead beaver still ranks as the oddest, says founder and president Diane Sullivan.

business briefs

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

South Elgin bank earns community service award

Papa G's

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

In 1960, then 15-year-old George Kanakaris, a Greek immigrant to Canada, washed dishes for $12.14 a week at a Toronto restaurant. He was expected to send some of that back to his family in Greece. Kanakaris, owner of Papa G's and a natural story teller, chuckled, "I was the only dishwasher so I guess was manager of the dish room."

Smooth debut for new rooms at Delnor

By Dan Campana dcampana@scn1.com — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

GENEVA -- Sometimes the best laid plans actually work.

business briefs

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Massage Envy plans fundraiser

Gas-saving gadgets won't rescue you at pump

BY EMILY MCFARLAN Staff Writer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

With gas steadily marching toward $5 a gallon, some motorists already may have turned to fuel-efficiency-boosting additives or engine modifications to get more miles for their money. But Steve J. Bernas, president and chief executive officer of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois warns that gas-saving gadgets ae "all false and frivolous."

Frugal phone service comes with a catch

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

T-Mobile rolled out a commercial this month that shows a woman with a chainsaw cutting down telephone poles.

Mel's Diner

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

At Mel's Diner shortly before closing, I watched Manager Pam Jarke filling a table top dispenser with small, individual packets of jam. Curious about the popularity of the four different types of jam, I asked how my favorite, orange marmalade, ranked. "Strawberry's first," she said. Then grape and blackberry are about even. Marmalade's last."

Funding save is good news for Fermi employees

By Dan Campana dcampana@scn1.com — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

BATAVIA -- If the sign declaring "Fermilab is back!" didn't get the message across, the auditorium packed with lab employees last Wednesday afternoon sure did.

business briefs

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Aquascape hosts 16th Pond Tour

Far-flung 'burbs fork over more for gas than city folk

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Living in the far-flung suburbs of McHenry and Kane counties may give you a bigger lawn than living in Chicago. But the bucolic life has gotten more expensive because of high gas prices, according to a recent study. Since 2000, average gas costs in the Chicago area have risen from about $1.99 a gallon to $4.24 a gallon.

Carriage Oaks

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Shirley Wagner, a resident of Carriage Oaks for the last eight years, told me, "I'll never say anything bad about this place. The only way I'm going out of here is feet first."

Egg Harbor Cafe

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

At Swedish Days, I chatted with Egg Harbor Cafe manager Gary Dudkowski. He was flipping burgers on an outdoor grill temporarily set up on Geneva's Third Street.

Northern Illinois Food Bank earns high rating

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00 CST

ST. CHARLES -- Northern Illinois Food Bank recently received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, landing it in an elite position among charities.