Help Squad: Phone customer experiences unauthorized porting of her number
Dear Help Squad, Please help me get my home office phone number back. I am calling Comcast and getting nowhere! In June I went to make a phone call from my home office and the line was dead, so I...
View ArticleNew Amazon facility in Illinois to bring 1,000 jobs to state
Amazon Inc. says it plans to open its first facility in Illinois next year in a move that would create 1,000 jobs. The company made the announcement about the $75 million project on Tuesday. The jobs...
View ArticleIllinois ranks 31st in business tax climate
Illinois has the 31st best tax climate in the U.S. according to the latest edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index, released this morning by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. The Prairie State’s...
View ArticleTaco Bell unveils mobile app for ordering
Taco Bell today launched a mobile app that allows for customers to place orders using their phones. The customer still has to pick up their order as, sadly, Taco Bell isn’t launching a delivery...
View ArticleSun-Times suburban papers sold to Tribune
Sun-Times Media’s parent company, Wrapports LLC, has sold its 32 suburban weeklies and six daily newspapers to Tribune Publishing Co. The deal was announced Friday. “This transaction allows Wrapports...
View ArticleHelp Squad: Passenger pursues reimbursement from Carnival Cruise Lines
Dear Help Squad: I’m disappointed in the following outcome of a situation that occurred on a Carnival Cruise ship in June of this year. I have to use a CPAP machine nightly in order to maintain my...
View ArticleMACnician Tired of going to the Apple store for tech support and training?
Brian Sugarman said he knew as a teenager that he was “a computer guy,” which led to his long-term career as an Apple computer technician. Blair Miller is a former IT executive turned Apple product...
View ArticleBiz Notes: Wilmette resident names senior vice chair of Grant Thornton LLP
• Grant Thornton LLP named CEO Stephen M. Chipman, 52, of Wilmette, senior vice chair effective Jan. 1, 2015. The appointment follows the firm’s announcement in June of J. Michael McGuire assuming the...
View ArticleBiz Notes: Wilmette resident names senior vice chair of Grant Thornton LLP
• Grant Thornton LLP named CEO Stephen M. Chipman, 52, of Wilmette, senior vice chair effective Jan. 1, 2015. The appointment follows the firm’s announcement in June of J. Michael McGuire assuming the...
View ArticleBiz Notes: St. Francis doctor, nurse couple to receive Keystone Founders Award
• Albert Weiner, founder of Rolling Meadows-based U.S Waterproofing, passed away at the age of 90 at his vacation home in Florida. Weiner passed the business down to Diane Shachter, who retired in late...
View ArticleFamily launches Skin Candy, a jewelry temporary tattoo company
Jaclyn Chernawsky described her daughter, Sami as “a typical 11 year-old girl” when it comes to her love of fashion. “She cares how she dresses and how she looks, and is always looking at the latest...
View ArticleOwners of new Highland Park framing shop aim to ‘revolutionize the industry’
The owners of My Only Hangup in downtown Highland Park want to see to it that there are no hangups in filling customers’ framing orders. Not only can the new shop at 1833 Second St. fill a framing...
View ArticlePizza Hut revamps menu: Curry crusts, balsamic drizzle
NEW YORK (AP) — Pizza Hut is letting customers play mad scientist, giving them the freedom to make pies with honey Sriracha sauce or add curry flavor to the crusts. The reworked menu is one of several...
View ArticleMassage therapy center ‘an oasis for healing’
Massage therapy has many benefits, including stress relief, muscle pain reduction and rejuvenation. But Marcia O’Hara said she offers her clients more than just a feel good experience, calling her...
View ArticleHighland Park production company picks up two more Emmys
A local production company founded by two Highland Park High School graduates has picked up a few more Emmys to add to its growing collection. Bitter Jester Creative, located at 838 Central Ave., was...
View ArticlePet Supplies Plus opens in Deerfield
Pet Supplies Plus touts itself as full service operation and particularly as a health food store for dogs, cats and other animals. The Michigan-based retailer opened its Deerfield location Tuesday,...
View ArticleNon-profit matches big companies and charities to raise funds and boost...
Paula Harris said she is always looking for volunteer opportunities to bring her employees together for team building and bonding experiences. So, when the Principle and Senior Vice-president of the...
View ArticleHelp Squad: Customer seeks removal of improper ComEd charges
Dear Help Squad, I am in need of your assistance. The ComEd bill for my late father’s residence has been added to my ComEd bill. His name was on both accounts, but his significant other’s name was also...
View ArticleBiz Notes: Lake Forest resident wins Northwestern Mutual’s Emerald award
• Lake Forest resident Gordon P. Gruenes, a Northwestern Mutual wealth management advisor based in Chicago, is receiving the company’s Emerald award based on an outstanding year of helping clients...
View ArticleSarkis Cafe owner sues brother over new Highland Park diner
The owner of Evanston’s Sarkis Cafe is suing her brother over his plans to open a Highland Park diner, saying he is “misleading” the public by claiming an association with Sarkis. The Chicago Tribune...
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