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Wedding trends spotlighted at JCC show

By DAWN AULET For Sun-Time Media — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Fall weddings are popular these days, as are the colors brown and pink and food stations at the reception. These and other wedding trends will be spotlighted from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at a bridal show at the Joliet Junior College.

Strictly Business series event set

From Submitted Reports — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Plainfield Public Library and the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce will present the final event for 2009 of the Strictly Business Series a noon Tuesday at the library, 15025 S. Illinois St.

Plainfield retirement home construction is under way

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

PLAINFIELD -- Next fall there will be a new option for retirement living in Plainfield.

Is recession finally over? Possibly

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The economy accelerated last quarter. But is it driving off a cliff? The car comparison is apt, because economists believe the third-quarter improvement in the nation's Gross Domestic Product depended heavily on the "cash for clunkers" program. The tax credit for first-time home buyers also had a role.

Bill Jacobs fights -- and wins

From Staff Reports — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Bill Jacobs Jr. is back in the driver's seat for the city's only Cadillac dealership. Jacobs, together with his staff, his congresswoman and the local community, all worked together to successfully appeal GM's decision to eliminate the Cadillac dealership from Joliet.

Falling dollar a bogus crisis

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The dollar is falling and can't get up, and President Obama is to blame. This is the chorus from economic blogs and conservative critics, but is it true?

Wal-Mart goes big on plus-sizes

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Hanesbrands Inc., the maker of Hanes underwear and the Wonder Bra, is getting twice as much space in more than 3,500 Wal-Mart stores to offer more clothing choices for the plus-size women who shop there.

Dow tops 10,000 for first time this year

The Associated Press — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:30 CST

The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year.

Ace Buikema confident about growth, strength

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Like many businesses large and small, today's economy has been a challenge for the Ace Buikema chain. For the first time in the company's 61-year history, it closed a location, its store on Douglas Road in Montgomery. Ace Buikema now has eight stores from Aurora to Romeoville, down from nine.

US Supreme Court will hear appeal of Enron's chief

The Associated Press — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider throwing out the convictions of former Enron Chief Executive Officer Jeff Skilling for his role in the collapse of the one-time energy giant. The court said Tuesday it will hear Skilling's appeal of lower court rulings that upheld all 19 of his 2006 convictions of conspiracy, securities fraud, insider trading and lying to auditors involving the 2001 collapse of Enron.