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Insider Picks Fight in Chicago with Debt Collection Industry

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Insider Bill Bartman picks fight with debt collection industry on abuses in Chicago

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Insider Picks Fight in Chicago with Debt Collection Industry

Goodheart-Willcox Announces Repurchase of Shares

TINLEY PARK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. (OTC: GWOX) today announced that it had repurchased 111,412 shares of common stock from a single shareholder for $13,583,351.04. Prior to the transaction, which was completed on August 31, 2011, the Company had 762,000 shares issued and 662,917 shares outstanding. Following the repurchase of 16.8% of the outstanding shares, the Company continues to have 762,000 shares issued and now has 551,505 shares outstanding. The Board

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Chicagoland Public Spaces to be Highlighted in App Contest

In today’s constantly connected world, there seems to be a mobile application for just about everything .

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Twins hold off White Sox to avoid sweep

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – Jason Kubel and Luke Hughes each blasted two- run home runs in the first inning as the Twins held on to take a 7-6 victory over the White Sox to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Fitch Affirms Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund at ‘AAAmmf’

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘AAAmmf’ rating assigned to Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund, a tax exempt money market fund managed by Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (WFFM). The affirmed rating reflects the fund’s extremely strong capacity to achieve its investment objective of preserving capital and providing shareholder liquidity through limiting credit, market and liquidity risks. The main drivers of the affirmation are the credit

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Fitch Downgrades Transocean’s IDR to ‘BBB-’; Outlook Negative

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has downgraded the ratings for Transocean Inc. (Transocean) and its subsidiary GlobalSantaFe Inc. as follows: Transocean –Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BBB’; –Senior unsecured to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BBB’; –Senior unsecured bank facility to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BBB’; –Short-term IDR to ‘F3′ from ‘F2′; –Commercial paper to ‘F3′ from ‘F2′. GlobalSantaFe Inc. –IDR to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BBB’; –Senior unsecured to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BBB’. The Rating Outlook remains Ne

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GPM, MCN & TYW Announce the Availability of Their 2011 Semiannual Shareholder Reports

LISLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: GPM), Madison/Claymore Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) and TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund (NYSE: TYW) announce the availability of their 2011 semiannual shareholder reports. These reports have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are now posted on Guggenheim Funds’ website at www.guggenheimfunds.com. Printed copies are available by calling 800-345-7999. This infor

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Hyatt Completes Acquisition of LodgeWorks’ Portfolio

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyatt Completes Acquisition of LodgeWorks’ Portfolio.

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Hyatt Completes Acquisition of LodgeWorks’ Portfolio

Chicago Surface Lines West 63rd Street streetcars passing Chicago…

This photo was sent to Me recently by a gentleman named Richard Bitunjac from The Clear Ridge Historical Society.

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Chicago Surface Lines West 63rd Street streetcars passing Chicago…

Chicago Jazz Festival Guide

The 33rd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival will take place Labor Day weekend in the heart of downtown.

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Chicago Jazz Festival Guide

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