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    For the love of the game
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    Some people start a business because they want to quit their day job. Others start a business because they love doing something so much, they want to help others be successful at it, too. Dave Wiers falls into the latter camp.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Sun, 7 Sep 2008 04:00 CST
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    McCain, Obama battle in local field
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    While Obama and McCain are duking it out at their respective political conventions, their alter egos are crossing swords in a local corn field.<br><br>
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    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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     Unemployment rates rise in Will, Grundy counties
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    Unemployment rates are on the rise. The Will County rate was 7.2 percent in July compared to 5.1 percent in July 2007. The county now ranks 50th in the state in unemployment compared to 61st last year.<br><br>
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    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Olympics could mean gold for Will County
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    The success of the Beijing Olympics could have positive economic ramifications all over the United States, including Will County, for years to come.<br><br>
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    Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Smart money talk wise for the college-bound
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    A few years ago, Casey Fraher asked his parents why he hadn't received dozens of credit card applications in the mail when he was a college student. 
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    Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Tellabs chief has high hopes
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    There you are, the incoming CEO of a once-high-flier tech company whose stock now languishes at 5 percent of its heyday price in the late '90s. You're taking the helm as the world demand for your dazzling array of products is temporarily soft, pushing revenues below last year's level of $1.91 billion. Profits are skinny. So, what to do for your first act on the big stage?<br><br>
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    By Ted Pincus Special to Sun-Times NEWS GROUP
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    Bowling alley blends old with new
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    Bowling has changed a lot since Joliet Town and Country Lanes opened on West Jefferson Street 50 years ago this month. The shoes are snazzier; some cost as much as $160 and look like sophisticated athletic shoes. <br><br>
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    Sandwich deliveries tastier by 10-speed
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    Cody Puthoff is putting a whole new spin on sandwich deliveries here. The 19-year-old decided to switch to pedal power as he delivers "freaky fast" Jimmy John's sandwiches to customers on the city's West Side.<br><br>
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    Consumers pinch pennies on back-to-school 
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    High food and gas prices are forcing Shorewood mom Amy Gjerde to do some new math this school year. Like a lot of parents, Gjerde is looking for ways to shrink her back-to-school shopping bill. The National Retail Federation said back-to-school spending will be flat in many categories this year and increase only an estimated 5.5 percent overall.
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