Robert Veach of Yorkville is used to getting strange looks from drivers and passers-by as he drives his "Gizmo" around town. Among
behemoth SUVs and four-door sedans, Veach has a ride that seats only
him, and maybe a bag or two of groceries in the back compartment. At
a stoplight, he can rest his feet right on the road, like in a
Flintstones cartoon.
Aurorans brave storms to sample city's flavorsMedia and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion in cash in its latest bid to expand its reach on the Internet, the companies announced Thursday.
Consumer prices slowed in April despite the biggest jump in food costs in nearly two decades. But with oil near record levels, Americans should brace for more pain at the pump in coming months. Hobby store shuts its doors
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CN Railway lays blame on government
$100 million business park planned for St. Charles
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The whee! factor
Bad for business?
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Supply-side economics
Gas jumps above $3.67 as oil continues to climb
Area home sales plummet
Papa John's tops $1B in online pizza sales
Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush
Canadian National exec to speak to area businessmen
Bikes save a wad of cash
Reorganization announced at Fox Valley Publications
Nicor, employee charities total $1.8 million
Illinois Tool Works nets British firm for $2 billion
Sun-Times, Trib see ad revenue drop
GM buys its Detroit headquarters for $626M
Unions ready to shoot down United merger plan
Housing falls to new low
Reorganization announced at Fox Valley Publications
Wall Street in the dumps
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Sun-Times Media group expects stock exchange delisting
A sweet partnership
Fannie Mae posts $2.2 billion loss
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Place to see and be green
BP to move Naperville workers downtown
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St. Charles partnership hosts business breakfast
Yahoo CEO must prove firm's worth
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Farming by the numbers
Amtrak plans celebration of train travel
Midwest growers prepare for 2008 planting
Fed OKs plan to rein in unfair credit cards
Opening TheDoor
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Aurora company marks retiree's 44 years
Linens 'n Things files for bankruptcy protection
Emmett's takes silver in brewing competition
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Edward Medical Center sets opening in Oswego
Seeking 'best deals:' bus tour of foreclosed homes
Super Bowl pool costs pub liquor license
Extreme makeover: Apartment edition
Chew on this: Mars to buy Wm. Wrigley for $23 billion
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Wrigley to merge with Mars Inc.
Wrigley Co. sold to Mars
Clean and trim
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Farmers need dry weather or food costs may soar
Jobless rates jump for Valley workers
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Arby's owner buying Wendy's for $2.34 billion
Unions continue protests at water park project
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Kimball Hill files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Travel headaches loom as airlines' troubles get worse
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Retail gas hits record price per gallon
Sandwich sprucing up downtown for spring
Going another route
Swimsuit model hits town
Options site sees Net gain
U.S. files suit against Aurora restaurant
Proctor first woman to chair industrial group
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Caterpillar profits up in 1st quarter
Geneva firm accused of threatening 'Hollywood' landmark
Global sales boost Cat profits, stock price
A Zell-off hits Tribune
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United hikes airfare $10 to $20 roundtrip
Kendall, Will high on foreclosure list
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Bumped-passenger compensation to rise
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