http://dhbusinessledger.com en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:35 GMT Daily feed of articles http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8762 DOWNERS GROVE — Equipment maker Dover Corp. said Thursday that its board has approved a plan to spin off some of its communication technologies businesses into a new publicly traded company. Current News Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8759 DOWNERS GROVE -- This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment. Current News Thu, 23 May 2013 13:59:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8758 DES PLAINES -- Oakton Community College has received a $374,279 grant from the National Science Foundation to educate college and high school students in the emerging field of nanotechnology, officials said. Current News Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8757 The population of Chicago has climbed but it climbed slower than any major city in the United States. Current News Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8741 DES PLAINES --  Community and Economic Development Director Alex Dambach resigned Tuesday to pursue other career interests after serving in that role for less than a year. Current News Wed, 22 May 2013 14:09:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8740 SPRINGFIELD — The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn. Current News Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8739 Elgin's Downtown Neighborhood Association  gathered community members and visitors from St. Charles and Geneva to its monthly Out to Lunch event, drawing attention to its own work along the river while eliciting advice for its next steps. Current News Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8737 SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is supporting Penny Pritzker as President Barack Obama's choice for commerce secretary. Current News Wed, 22 May 2013 13:44:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8728 CHICAGO -- Illinois debt is rallying the most since 2011 as investors bet lawmakers will end two decades of inaction and pass a measure to fix the worst-funded U.S. state pension system. Current News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8726 ROSEMONT -- Rosemont began a lunchtime bus service today that will transport workers from village office parks to area restaurants. Current News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8725 CHICAGO — United Airlines has signed a deal that will have SkyWest Airlines run 40 Embraer planes under the United Express brand. Current News Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8724 AURORA -- The Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois has named Clifton E. Mason as executive director. Current News Mon, 20 May 2013 22:21:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8714 ROSEMONT -- By next spring, visitors to Rosemont's restaurant and entertainment district will be able to satisfy more than just a craving for food and beverages, comic relief and shopping — they can get their thrills by jumping off a nearly 70-foot-tall building. Current News Mon, 20 May 2013 13:59:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8713 CHICAGO -- United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. Current News Mon, 20 May 2013 13:55:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8710 ELGIN -- The iconic downtown Elgin Tower Building might be purchased by a Wisconsin-based company that would do a complete overhaul, city officials said. Current News Sat, 18 May 2013 14:48:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8707 Current News Fri, 17 May 2013 14:03:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8705 OAK BROOK -- The Angus burger is going away, and it may not be the only McDonald’s dish on the chopping block. Current News Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8703 Current News Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8702 BATAVIA -- The Thomle Building, a 135-year-old riverside building in downtown Batavia, could house a martini bar. Or, it could be combined with the building next door and turned in to shops and apartments. Current News Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:00 GMT http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8701 LIBERTYVILLE - Plans to relocate and expand one of the most recognizable businesses in downtown Libertyville are well under way, though customers of Mickey Finn’s Brewery may not be aware of the work in progress. That’s because the volume of space created in years past by connecting separate buildings with frontage on Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street isn’t readily apparent. Current News Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:00 GMT