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Village's top employers
Stocks end wild session
Wild session ends with Dow down 126 points
GEDC marks 15 years
BUSH: Give bailout time to work
Madigan warns of foreclosure scams
Markets continue slide in Europe, Asia
McDonald's cuts off gay chamber of commerce group
Experts: Steer clear of stocks if college, retirement are near
Joliet students learn how to dress for success
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What a difference a year makes
Thursday: A year after all-time high, Dow in free fall
Traders: 'We're in the 100-year flood'
Dow industrials fall over 600 points, below 9,000
New Lenox celebrates Town Center groundbreaking
Cookie company crash could affect Mokena center
Fed cuts interest rates
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Outlook: U.S. will fall into recession
Singer joins Curves in combating cancer
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Fed, central banks cut interest rates
Fed to buy massive amounts of debt
Archway crumbles
WALL STREET: Down after a zig-zag day
JOB FAIR TODAY: More than 30 employers on site
IMF: Global recession on the horizon
Stocks plunge into abyss
Developers turn to rentals in downturn
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Dominick's owner sees profit rise
Many federal stimulus checks remain unclaimed
Stocks tumble as Wall Street worries about financials
Fed will buy short-term debt to unclog credit woes
Homer Glen coffee shop has Italian flair
WHAT A BEAR: Dow drops more than 500 pts
Kraft to slash 400 jobs
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Wall Street tumbles amid global sell-off
Mortgage suit settlement is model
Sauer joins Rezin orthopedic group
Wall Street tumbles amid global sell-off
Managing e-mail overload
Dow under 10,000 on overseas concerns
Occasionally we find wise words in junk e-mails
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Local residents have their say on bailout
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Bailout becomes 'sweet' deal
How our reps voted
Bush signs bailout bill
Department of Labor sues Local 150
Wall Street closes down after historic week
Job loss figures hit 5-year high
Wells Fargo gets Wachovia for $15.1 billion
Bailout foes flipping
Bud Light gives up on yucks
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WELLER VOTING: But how will he vote?
Officials: Bailout will pass
Colleges scramble as investment fund freezes
Stocks dive on economic reports
Farmers watch weather, nation's leaders
Senate bailout too 'sweet' for House's taste?
Wall Street down before House bailout vote
BBB: Beware of ticket scams
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Program offers hope for homeowners
Playoffs spark excitement for screen printer
Wall down only 20 pts after volatile day
New factory orders down to 2001 levels
Ford profits down 35 percent
Numbers add up at suburban egg company
Bad mortgage? Might be able to swap
Crisis throws curve at arenas
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Lawmakers scramble to revise bill
Wall Street counting on help
Looking for a job? Career fairs scheduled this month
FDIC wants to temporarily boost bank deposit limits over $100,000
Stocks surge higher; credit worries persist
GO FIGURE: Stocks rise on consumer news
From a reservation to Mokena class
Midway Airport leased for $2.5 billion
LIPSTICK ON A PIG? How to make bailout more attractive
House rejects bailout: What should you do now?
Home prices post 16% annual drop
JJC gets funding for job program
What's next? Bush, officials meet after bailout is rejected
Stocks plummet as fear rules
Michael Reese hospital files for bankruptcy
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Bars agree to stop serving alcohol after 7th inning
Reader's owner files for bankruptcy
BAILOUT FAILURE: Politics before recovery
Coffee shop in Homer Glen has Italian flair
NEW RECORD: Dow plunges nearly 800 on bailout failure
Cabury recalling Chinese-made chocolates
Central banks open their loan windows
Roolf: Businesses do care
Want Cub tix? Then sing!
How our locals voted ... and who didn't
Bailout discussion continues
Kohl's to open 'green' store today
Consumers caught in credit bind
What will the future bring?
Stocks mixed on bailout clash
Bush holds Washington blame-free
Mitsubishi, UAW reach tentative labor deal
Chicago area's first 'green' Jewel-Osco opens
Families’ life stories go digital
WaMu's collapse fuels bailout plan
Sale of Wrigley could affect area candy makers
WaMu biggest bank to fail in U.S. history
Bailout deal breaks down
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Local roller rink closes its doors
Dresden takes Unit 2 offline for maintenance
Stocks jump on bailout development
Rescue team among the best
Sweet deal: Shareholders agree to Wrigley sale
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No CEO parachutes in bailout plan
Housing numbers still falling locally
UPDATE: President to talk tonight on economy
Argonne work key to alternate dimension?
Buffett bets billions on bailout
Skittish Wall Street waffling
Interior Dept. may get to do more drilling
No golden parachutes with bailout
From South Africa to north Will County
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Dire warnings if bailout is stymied
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NEW: Senate leaders say bailout plan unacceptable
Veteran banker and First Midwest CEO dies
Stocks drop as Wall waits for word on bailout
Empress landscaping to get makeover
Empress to spend $50 million on upgrades
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Burger King wants to know
SENATE DEMS: Homeowners need bailout, too
DOW DOWN: Wall worried, but not panicked
Crude climbing once again
Diagnosing your bank's health amid the crisis
Anew celebrates grand opening with community
Morgan Stanley selling off some assests
Joliet casinos find ally has turned against them
Summit: Freight fund a must
Let's get creative in finding solution to railway trouble
Frankfort plans railway meeting
Should teens be left alone when working late hours?
Huge bailout plan in the works
PAULSON: Bold approach needed for bailout
Stocks surge on report of entity for bad debt
FED BAILOUT: Wall Street rejoices
Smoking bans forcing gamblers to walk away
First Midwest chairman was a spiritual leader
Caterpillar's prudence paying off now
IDOT: Watch for farm traffic during harvest
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Wall Street mood? 'All about optimism'
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Stocks surge on rumors of fed backing bad bank debt
Fed bailout of AIG 'a good thing'
BUBBLIN' CRUDE: Oil prices nearing $100 again
Young professional to get award
Stocks fall after government bailout of AIG
Alcatel-Lucent branches lays off 250
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Scientists say better alternative batteries are a must
When confidence falls, the Dow drops
Gas prices expected to jump
Kohl's to open Oct. 1 in Romeoville, Crete
Steve and Barry's closings begin, but not in Joliet
Teamster leader is stepping down
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Stocks higher after rate unchanged
What to do, and not do, with your money
Volt from the future
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
Amazing turnaround on Wall Street
Provena's Brickman recognized
Fed pumps more money into system
Pump prices still high, but crude continues to fall
Morris residents talk trash at landfill event
Unique Channahon shop relocates to 'the perfect spot'
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Stocks tumble amid Wall Street makeover
DOWN 500-PLUS: Dow reacts to Lehman, Merril news
OIL PLUNGING: Ike causes little damage to Gulf supply
Poor auto sales driving down industrials
Mortgage manager: Best time for new buyers
Lehman Bros. file for bankruptcy
Rate cut could be back on table
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Holiday shopping? It's way too early
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