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The 9,000 residents of this Du Page County village pay no municipal taxes, so the real estate tax bill for a house that recently sold for $500,000, for example, is $5,600 a year. Read more about Oak Brook, IL
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The 9,000 residents of this Du Page County village pay no municipal taxes, so the real estate tax bill for a house that recently sold for $500,000, for example, is $5,600 a year. Read more about Oak Brook, IL
Find community news and events at TribLocal Oak Brook.
Find community news and events at TribLocal Oak Brook.
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Sad times for Happy Meals
The Wall Street JournalIn recent years, McDonald's Corp. has puzzled over how to expand beyond two core markets, young men and children. But now, it is facing a bigger problem: the loss of some of its kids' business. Sales of its Happy Meals have fallen three years in a row....Tags: Foods and Beverages, Happiness (state of mind), LEGO Group, Obesity, Sandwiches
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Will meat safety overrule taste?
The Wall Street JournalTo set itself apart from fast-food titan McDonald's Corp., the publicly traded Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard in July made a marketing to-do of switching to "all-natural beef" -- which the company defines as having no hormones, no animal by-...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Japan, Companies and Corporations, Whole Foods Market, Agricultural Research and Technology
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McDonald's plans a Ronald revival
The Wall Street JournalWhen it comes to Ronald McDonald, McDonald's doesn't clown around. It won't even admit that there is more than one Ronald. For four months now, McDonald's Corp. executives have been meeting at headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill., trying to decide just how to...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Shirley, Hospitals and Clinics, Dining and Drinking, Children
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Hinsdale, Elmhurst police blotter: June 10
The following items were taken from police reports. Hinsdale •Someone entered an unlocked car in the 800 block of South Quincy Street overnight May 28-29 and took a pair of sunglasses and a backpack containing a $500 laptop computer. •...
Tags: Theft, Kohl's, Chatham, Elmhurst, Cicero
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McDonald's comeback: Menu upgrade leads to strong May sales
For the first time in months, a key sales figure at McDonald’s rose in May as the world’s largest burger chain tried to stay ahead of competitors by sprucing up its menu. Same-store sales were up 2.6% last month, beating out Wall Street&...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Bird Flu, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Tacos, McDonald's
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Better Chicago housing market getting sellers off the fence
Forty percent fewer homes were available for sale in the nine-county Chicago area in April than a year ago, leading to higher sales prices. That, in turn, is prompting more homeowners to slap fresh paint on their walls and list their homes for sale....
Tags: Real Estate Sellers, Money and Monetary Policy, Property, Chicago Real Estate, Homes
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IPOs on the rise as stocks zoom
As the stock market reaches new highs, companies are trying to get in on the action by raising money through initial public offerings of their shares. So far this year, U.S. companies — and their owners — have tapped $16.1 billion through...
Tags: Initial Public Offerings, Financing and Stock Offerings, Gays and Lesbians, Loans, Property
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Coroner: Body found in Salt Creek was homeless man
The DuPage County Coroner's Office has identified a body that surfaced near Salt Creek in Oak Brook during the April 17 and April 18 flooding as a homeless man. Coroner Richard Jorgensen said Thursday the man has been identified as Michael Hardin, 49,...
Tags: Salt
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McDonald's sales slide on avian flu fears; Wendy's revenue rises
McDonald’s had another rough month as sales at restaurants open more than a year slid in April, a month after the world’s largest burger company said the gauge dipped 1% during its first quarter. This time, the Oak Brook, Ill., chain...
Tags: Bird Flu, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Burger King, Restaurants, McDonald's
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After flooding again, condo owners still wait for help from 2010 disaster
Flooding at the Graue Mills Country Condominiums this spring was worse than in 2010, and residents are looking for answers to prevent more damage to their community. "This was a higher flood than in 2010. They had more buildings (in the condo complex)...
Tags: Condos, FEMA
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Des Plaines joins group seeking back hotel-motel taxes
Des Plaines has added its name to a growing list of communities looking to recover from online travel companies what are alleged to be uncollected hotel-motel taxes. City officials claim those online companies collect taxes based on the rate charged...
Tags: Oak Lawn, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations, Expedia Incorporated
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Rivers crest across Midwest; more rain in forecast
CLARKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Those fighting floods in several communities along the Mississippi River were mostly successful Sunday despite the onslaught of water, but an ominous forecast and the growing accumulation of snow in the upper Midwest tempered...
Tags: Floods, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water, Rivers, St. Louis
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