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Gov't issues record 2.1M recall for dropside cribs

ASSOCIATED PRESS — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history, following reports of four infant suffocations.

Developer wants help to spiff up Gateway

By J.J. Bailey For The Courier-News — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

A developer is asking West Dundee to establish a special service area to provide a special property tax that can be used to help finance a revitalization of Spring Hill Gateway.

Feds grant more oversight of Canadian National

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Opponents of Canadian National Railway Company are celebrating a recent decision by the federal Surface Transportation Board that will see third-party oversight of CN's monthly and quarterly reports on its newly acquired suburban rail line.

Hampshire will require most businesses to get annual license

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Each business in Hampshire will be required to register and get an annual license, village board members decided last week. Beginning Jan. 1, every for-profit business must register with the village and pay a $15 annual fee. That process must be repeated every calendar year.

Return of Bright Start savings looking better

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Terry Savage: One of the remaining obstacles to settling the losses and distributing restitution to Illinois Bright Start investors was removed late last week. The state of Oregon, one of six states that had college savings plan funds invested in the supposedly conservative Oppenheimer Core Bond fund, dropped its lawsuit against the fund management company and agreed to settle for a $20 million payment.

Grocery store gimmicks and how to beat them

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

If you ever leave the grocery store with a slight sense of bewilderment at what you've just bought, you are not alone.

Fowler opens new school of dance in St. Charles

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Beth Fowler School of Dance, which has been a fixture in Genoa since 1983, has opened a new studio at 3720 Illinois Ave. in St. Charles.

Unemployed doesn't mean unhappy

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The only bells jingling for many families this season may be the calls from collection agencies. But it's possible to enjoy the season when you're unemployed, and even make it work to your advantage.

West Dundee artist puts paintbrush to work

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

While suburban subdivisions tend to blend together with their bland shades of vinyl siding, David Cook of West Dundee gives the interiors of area homes a fresh coat of individuality with his business. Cook operates D'Franco Decorative Finishes (www.dfrancofinishes.com).

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

ASSOCIATED PRESS — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.