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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.

Pulse

From Staff Repots — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Aldi may open a grocery store at the East Cass Street location of the Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ.

USF symposium features WNBA's Chicago Sky CEO

From Submitted Reports — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

JOLIET -- The business of women's professional basketball goes far beyond the sport itself.

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.

Business Briefs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

New Zone IV president

Sun-Times Media making changes

Sun-Times Media — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Robert Wall has been named publisher of Sun-Times Media, west region, a group that includes The Herald-News. Wall will continue his role of Sun-Times Media vice president of advertising, west region.

Senator: $12B cut not realistic

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The state faces a deficit of as much as $12 billion for fiscal year 2011, and budget cuts are not the complete solution, state Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi said Thursday.

Online help for holiday shopping

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Shoppers face a dizzying array of offers of help in the form of new Web sites, services and mobile phone applications as they set out for their holiday shopping this year. To make the most of new services, experts advise employing them often and early, even before the season kicks off with Black Friday.

Ill. launches online hospital report cards

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Illinois has launched an online tool consumers can use to find information on hospitals and surgical centers.

Rain may put pumpkin pie in peril, Nestle says

The Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestle � which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. � says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie products through the holidays.