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Fuel costs won't bring RVs to a stop

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

With gas hovering around $4 a gallon and diesel even higher, business has slowed for Jeff Pilon, general manager at Rick's RV Center on West Jefferson Street. But times are not nearly as tough as one might think.

Home sales slide tearing at Wall

The Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Stocks skidded lower Thursday after a steeper-than-expected decline in sales of existing homes wiped away some of the market's optimism about upbeat earnings reports. The major indexes each lost more than 1 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which fell more than 125 points.

Town Centre signs Von Maur for Joliet

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

A Von Maur is coming to the Bridge Street Town Centre, a $1 billion lifestyle mall planned for the city's west side.

Sharp drop in existing home sales

The Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Sales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades.

Unemployment claims soar

The Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy and fallout from a collapsed housing market.

Business Briefs

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Four-day week gets its day

By David Sharos Special to Sun-Times News Group — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The four-day work week might just be an idea whose time has come.

NEW: House approves mortgage relief

The Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The House has passed legislation that aims to help 400,000 strapped homeowners who are facing foreclosure and prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing.

Will Co. UPS driver wins state title

By Erin Biesen special to the herald news — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Romeoville's Edward Mikan, a UPS driver, won the 2008 Illinois Professional Truck Driving Championship's flatbed division. He is now headed to the National Truck Driving Championships next month in Houston, Texas.

Wall Street advances again

The Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Stocks advanced for the second straight session Wednesday as another decline in oil prices and several upbeat profit reports eased some of Wall Street's concerns about the economy.

Oil prices continue to plunge

The Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Oil prices shed nearly $4 Wednesday, tumbling below $125 a barrel for the first time since early June on growing fears that high prices and the weak economy are destroying demand.

Shorewood man helps lead DOE's office in Chicago

From Submitted Reports — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

John D. Greenwood, of Shorewood, has been designated as the acting deputy manager of the U.S. Department of Energy's Chicago office.

Business Briefs

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Lifestyle mall plan on time

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

JOLIET -- O&S Holdings has acquired about two-thirds of the land it needs for the Bridge Street Town Centre.

Lemont lab to recycle junked cars

By Guy Tridgell Sun-Times News Group — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Sitting on pallets at Argonne National Laboratory are boxes of dirt mixed with scraps of plastic, hunks of foam and bits of rubber. The stuff is the final product of junked vehicles after they've been put through industrial shredders and picked clean of metal that could be sold for scrap.

Caterpillar profits soar

The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Caterpillar Inc.'s second-quarter profit jumped 34 percent as stronger international sales outpaced higher raw material and freight costs for the maker of tractors, backhoes and other heavy equipment.

Paulson: Fannie, Freddie need Congressional help

The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Congress needs to quickly approve a support package for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make sure the two mortgage giants maintain their critically important role in housing finance.

Wall Street uses oil to power its skyrocket

The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street shook off early doldrums and closed sharply higher Tuesday after another drop in oil prices encouraged investors to set aside financial sector worries and go bargain hunting across the market.

WHAT WOULD IT COST?:

The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

A federal rescue of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost taxpayers as much as $25 billion, Congress' top budget analyst said Tuesday.

Settlement could affect your bill

From submitted reports — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

CHICAGO -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan has reached a settlement agreement with AT&T Illinois, providing telephone customers with $1.5 million in refunds and $5.5 million in future rate concessions through November 2011.

Business Briefs

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Herald News to move from current office

Sun-Times News Group — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

JOLIET -- The Herald News offices will be moving from 300 Caterpillar Drive.

Herald News will be on the move

Sun-Times News Group — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The Herald News offices at 300 Caterpillar Drive will be moving. But so far, no one knows when or where. As for the where, one thing is for sure, The Herald News is not leaving town, said Fred Lebolt, president /publisher, Fox Valley Publications & New Media Integration.

Audiologists are all ears

From Submitted Reports — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

JOLIET -- With the one-year anniversary behind them, audiologists Dawn Kovacik and Stacy Lambin are happy with what they have accomplished in that period of time.

Village plans house walk to boost home sales

By Gina Kenny Sun-Times News Group — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Frankfort officials hope to promote the many charms of their village--and goose sagging home sales--with a house walk tour of new homes.

WALL STREET: Wall Street down just a bit

The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Monday as investors watched the price of oil regain ground and decided to cash in some of their gains from the stock market's big rally last week.

UPDATE: Madigan announces AT&T rate settlement

From Submitted Reports — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Attorney General Lisa Madigan has reached a settlement agreement with AT&T Illinois, providing telephone customers with $1.5 million in refunds and $5.5 million in future rate concessions through November 2011.

Economy tightens up in June

The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Factories laying off workers, stocks tumbling and shoppers ditching their credit cards forced the economy to contract in June, a trend likely to continue in the second half of 2008, a private business group said Monday.

BIG OIL: Where do the profits go?

The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

As giant oil companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips get set to report what will probably be another round of eye-popping quarterly profits, just where is all that money going?

Fannie, Freddie failure felt everywhere

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Local contractors and real estate professionals are keeping a close eye on the government's proposal to bail out Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the corporations that own or secure more than half the nation's mortgages.

Business Briefs

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Will, Kendall counties lauded for job growth

Sun-Times News Group — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

JOLIET -- On the heels of Naperville, Bolingbrook and Orland Park honored as Top 100 towns by Money Magazine, the publication in its August issue also lists Will and Kendall counties among the top 25 counties in the nation in terms of job growth since 2000.

Briefcase

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Plainfield chef honored

Bolingbrook hospital foundation's board grows

From submitted Reports — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

BOLINGBROOK -- The Bolingbrook Hospital Foundation announced today that four community members have joined its board of directors: Patricia Claar, Michael Evans, Ron Hawkins and Dr. Michelle Kosik. The foundation furthers the hospital's mission through philanthropy.

Oil falls again: Is the bubble bursting?

By ADAM SCHRECK The Associated Press — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The price of oil recorded its biggest weekly drop ever, and a gallon of gas finally pulled back from its record high. So is it time to declare the energy bubble popped?

Woman indicted in mortgage fraud case

By Jennifer Golz SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

WHEATON -- A DuPage County grand jury has returned a seven-count indictment of fraud and forgery against a Yorkville woman for her business practices as a mortgage broker.

Web networking photos used as evidence

The Associated Press — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Two weeks after Joshua Lipton was charged in a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a woman, the 20-year-old college junior attended a Halloween party dressed as a prisoner. Pictures from the party showed him in a black-and-white striped shirt and an orange jumpsuit labeled "Jail Bird." In the age of the Internet, it might not be hard to guess what happened to those pictures.

When Batman needs a tow ...

By Dennis Yohnka special to the herald news — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Lockport's Bill Clemmons goes to the movies sometime. And sometimes the movies come to him. The owner of AWC Automotive and Towing on Cass Street in Joliet was in the audience for the local premiere of the latest Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," earlier this morning. And he is in the credits of the $180 million summer blockbuster.

MONEY MAGAZINE: Will, Kendall among tops in job growth

Sun-Times News Group — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

On the heels of Naperville, Bolingbrook and Orland Park honored as Top 100 towns by Money Magazine, the magazine also lists Will and Kendall counties among the top 25 counties in the nation in terms of job growth since 2000.

WALL STREET: All in all, a good week

The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street closed out an impressive week with a mixed performance Friday after disappointing high-tech earnings punctured some of investors' enthusiasm over better-than-expected bank earnings reports. But the major indexes still ended the week with big gains, the result of rising optimism about the troubled financial sector.

Starbucks to close 3 Will County shops

Sun-Times News Group — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Starbucks is closing 16 more Chicago area stores, including three in Will County.

PRICED TO ZELL: Cubs closer to being sold

The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The Chicago Cubs and their storied Wrigley Field home inched closer to finding new owners Friday.

Business Briefs

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Briefcase

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

New jobs at Old Second

CenterPoint's traffic effects raise concerns

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Will County engineers are taking a close look at Joliet's plan for a new CenterPoint intermodal park, worried that the project will make a bad situation worse on county roads increasingly congested with truck traffic.

Many errands, not enough time?

By MIKE NOLAN Sun-Times News Group — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Think you need a six-figure income to hire a personal assistant who'll do your dirty work? Mimi Citarella, an Orland Park mom, says folks on a budget can benefit by turning over the task of running errands to somebody else -- namely her. The owner of All Around Concierge, Citarella said she combines the services of a gofer, personal assistant, party planner and even travel agent.

NO BEAR: Dow closes up more than 200

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street surged Thursday, extending its rally into a second session as tumbling energy prices bolstered an already upbeat mood that followed stronger-than-expected quarterly reports from big names like JPMorgan Chase and United Technologies.

ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT: Feds OK tomatoes

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The U.S. government has declared it's OK to eat tomatoes again, lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak _ while not over _ may finally be slowing.

New home construction falls

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Construction of single-family homes fell in June to the slowest pace in 17 years although a change in New York laws helped give a big boost to apartment building.

June unemployment highest since '93

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The number of unemployed workers in Illinois increased for the second month in a row in June, rising to its highest level since June 1993.

Truckers ticketed for poor English skills

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Manuel Castillo was driving a truck through Alabama hauling onions and left with a $500 ticket for something he didn't think he was doing: speaking English poorly.

Business Briefs

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

What a gas

Truck company to open Joliet hub

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Highway Transport plans to open a Midwestern hub in Joliet next year. The company, which hauls chemicals for manufacturers across the United States, received approval from the Joliet City Council on Tuesday for a facility in the Spencer Road Industrial Park.

Briefcase

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Agarwal has new office

BERNANKE: Fannie and Freddie in "no danger"

The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in "no danger of failing."

Wall Street up 276 pts on oil slip

The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street _ at least for the moment _ shrugged off some of its many concerns Wednesday and bounded higher thanks to a drop in oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 276 points, or 2.5 percent, posting its best daily gain since April.

Truck company plans Joliet hub

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

JOLIET -- Highway Transport plans to open a Midwestern hub in Joliet next year.

Cheers! It's Miller (and Coors) time, Chicago

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

David Roeder: Don't say Chicago's economy is "ale-ing." A beer company headquarters is on tap. MillerCoors LLC has picked Chicago as the home of its new combined operation. The joint venture handles U.S. business for SABMiller PLC and Molson Coors Brewing Co. and was formed June 30.

Bernanke gives economic warning

The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday the fragile economy is facing "numerous difficulties" despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate reductions and other fortifying steps.

Business Briefs

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Edward tops for tummies

Gas ignites inflation

BY FRANCINE KNOWLES — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Soaring costs for gasoline and food pushed inflation at the wholesale level up 1.8 percent in June, leaving inflation rising over the past year at the fastest pace in more than a quarter-century, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

New First Community Bank to offer its stock in mid-July

From Submitted Reports — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

PLAINFIELD -- Organizers of First Community Bank of Plainfield will offer stock in the new community bank in mid-July.

Bush: Economy 'basically sound'

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

President Bush said Tuesday the nation's troubled financial system is "`basically sound." But Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday the fragile economy is facing "numerous difficulties."

$1.10 store a sign of times

By Duaa Eldeib sun-times news group — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

What's next? Paying 7 cents for a nickel? The sign at Frankfort's Dollar Central reads: Most Everything Everyday $1.10. It would be hilarious if it wasn't literally a sign of the economic times.

Stocks still down, but not so much

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street ended a whipsaw day mostly lower Tuesday, as fears of escalating instability in the financial sector kept investors on edge despite a steep retreat in oil. The Dow Jones industrials had their first close below 11,000 since July 2006.

Retails sales weak but still beating

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Retail sales edged up by a weaker amount than expected in June as sales at auto dealerships plunged.

Economy in depths of despair

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The economy showed the depth of its twin problems on Tuesday, slow growth and rising inflation, as the nation wrestled with a teetering financial system, a slumping dollar and rising prices for food and fuel.

GM: No bankruptcy, but major cuts

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will lay off salaried workers, cut truck production, suspend its dividend and borrow $2 billion to $3 billion to weather a severe downturn in the U.S. market.

BERNANKE: 'Numerous difficulties' facing economy

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday the fragile economy is facing ``numerous difficulties'' including persistent strains in financial markets, rising joblessness and housing problems _ despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate reductions and other fortifying steps.

Business Briefs

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Sources: Expansion funded chain

The Wall Street Journal — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Steve & Barry's, the discount-clothing chain that collapsed last week, depended heavily on bargain-hunting shoppers and attention-getting celebrity endorsers. But its biggest boosters were the nation's struggling mall owners.

Fed plan protects U.S. homebuyers

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve has adopted rules to give homebuyers more protection from the types of shady lending practices that have contributed to the housing crisis and propelled foreclosures to record highs.

WALL STREET: Stocks still in a funk

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street extended its slump into yet another week Monday as investors worried that even a safety net set up for mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won't head off further troubles in the financial markets.

Unusual deal led to Steve and Barry's collapse

The Wall Street Journal — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Steve & Barry�s, the discount-clothing chain that collapsed last week, depended heavily on bargain-hunting shoppers and attention-getting celebrity endorsers. But its biggest boosters were the nation�s struggling mall owners.

Bush's offshore intent needs Congress

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The White House says President Bush is planning to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling.

Fed adopts rules to protect homebuyers

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The Federal Reserve has adopted rules to give home buyers more protection from the types of shady lending practices that have contributed to the housing crisis and propelled foreclosures to record highs.

What goes in Hawaii won' t stay there

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

With sugar cane and pineapples fading, Hawaii's next big export to the U.S. mainland could be less sweet _ 100,000 tons of trash a year.

Oil prices result in record pump prices

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Oil prices settled above $145 a barrel Monday, after swinging between gains and losses as traders weighed global supply concerns and a mixed dollar against worries about the health of the U.S. economy.

Grundy chamber builds a 'better community'

From submitted reports — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

If you think the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce exists to crunch numbers and print glossy brochures telling what a great place it is to live and work, you wouldn't be wrong.

Paintball pioneer also ingenious inventor

Kris Stadalsky Special to The Herald News — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

In unincorporated Kendall County, on the fringe of Minooka, Patrick Stapleton has owned and operated Paint Pursuit Games for 20 years. Stapleton has been playing the game since 1984 and been a field official since 1985.

Area loaded with staycation locales

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Area officials were thrilled last week to learn that the economic impact of tourism in the area continues to climb.

Stock may be a gamble, but it's also intriguing

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Dear Mr. Berko: What do you know about "SFD technology" that is supposed to be the new standard for finding oil deposits? My broker knows nothing about SFD, nor does a friend I've talked to in the oil business. But I heard, from a good source, that the technology works and this source told me that the company with the SFD technology is called External Energy Exploration. I can't find it anywhere, and I thought you might have better sources than I have. The stock is supposed to trade at $3 a share, and I'd like to invest $9,000 in it and buy 3,000 shares. So what can you tell me about this stock? Does it exist?

Business Briefs

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wal-Mart helps nonprofits

Briefcase

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Kanellakes takes helm

Business Calendar

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Monday deadline

iPhone launch flawed, faithful told to go home

BY KEVIN ALLEN kjallen@suntimes.com — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Excitement gave way to frustration Friday when hundreds of people who waited in line at the Michigan Avenue Apple Store were unable to activate their newly purchased iPhones and were told to go home to finish the process.

Bush says Congress has gas problem

The Associated Press — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

President Bush on Saturday tried to pin the blame on Congress for soaring energy prices and said lawmakers need to lift long-standing restrictions on drilling for oil in pristine lands and offshore tracts believed to hold huge reserves of fuel.

Benihana founder dies at 69

The Associated Press — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Rocky Aoki, who sought to offer diners a sense of magic and entertainment at his Japanese steakhouse Benihana, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69.

Analysis: A new financial crisis at the worst time

By TOM RAUM The Associated Press — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The last thing the Bush White House and the rest of the country needed in these economically trying times was another financial crisis. But they got one.

CRAZY RIDE: Stocks down, but could have been worse

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Wall Street's angst over the ongoing fallout from the credit crisis made for a turbulent end to a volatile week Friday _ stocks tumbled, soared and then turned south again as investors tried to assess the dangers faced by the country's biggest mortgage financiers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

College Hunks ready to recycle your junk

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Who would you rather have haul your junk away? Garbage pickers who drive by your home in the wee hours? Or college hunks who can haul boxes and boxes of junk out the door?

Paulson: Mortgage firms high on our list

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, seeking to calm nervous investors about the financial state of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said Friday the government's primary policy focus currently is to leave the congressionally created mortgage giants intact.

Edward among tops for tummies

From Submitted Reports — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Edward Hospital ranks Number 47 in the gastrointestinal disorders specialty area of the 2008 U.S. News & World Report rankings of �America�s Best Hospitals,� recognized as one of the most valued and prestigious healthcare quality measures to come out each year.

Trade deficit narrows

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The United States' trade deficit narrowed in May as exports _ including industrial supplies and consumer goods _ climbed to all-time highs.

Federal deficit swells

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The Treasury Department says the federal deficit swelled to $268.7 billion in the first nine months of this budget year as record spending during the period outpaced revenues.

OIL SPIKES: Winter forecast: bleak

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

It's only July, but it might be time to start loading up on blankets and sweaters. Oil spiked to a new trading record as hostilities rise between the West and Iran _ raising the likelihood that this winter's heating bills will be the priciest yet.

Business Briefs

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

What if Wall Street firm collapses?

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress on Thursday that new regulatory powers are needed to insulate the national economy from damage if a big Wall Street firm collapses.

Steve & Barry in trouble; some stores start closing

By Sandra Guy sun-times news group — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Steve & Barry's, the retailer known for cheap sneakers and celebrity-endorsed clothes, filed for bankruptcy protection, fired 172 employees and started closing offices Wednesday after running into a financial pinch.

Morris sleep center puts you at ease

Cindy Wojdyla Cain / CCAIN@SCN1.COM — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

It�s not often you can bring your own pillows and pajamas to a doctor�s appointment. But that�s what patients of the Good Night Sleep Center are being encouraged to do. The center opened a couple of months ago at 115 E. North St. A grand opening for the sleep center will be from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Media group's sites get 54.6 million views

SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Sun-Times Media Group Inc., which includes The Herald News, announced Wednesday that total page views of its Sun-Times News Group Web sites increased for June 2008 to 54.6 million.

Dow stumbles into gain