Yesterday | Courier-News
Savvy shopper finds bargains with coupons
“I understand when people roll their eyes and say they just don't have time.”
Brenda Bromfield of west suburban Woodridge has become such a skilled shopper, she can come up with a coupon or a bulk bargain buy on nearly everything. via Courier-News
Wednesday May 14 | Downers Grove Sun
Historic Blodgett House transported to new lot
“If it comes down to saving a tree or saving the home, (we'll save the home)”
"What happened was just this. The wind began to switch - the house to pitch, and suddenly the hinges started to unhitch." So maybe Downers Grove isn't the Land of Oz, but the historic Blodgett House pulled a ... via Downers Grove Sun
Monday May 12 | WLS
Saturday May 10 | Naperville Sun
Student charged over threatening graffiti
“We're really trying to discourage kids from doing stuff like this by making the consequence harsh”
A Downers Grove South High School student was arrested May 9 in connection with a threatening message left at the school, according to the Downers Grove Police Department. via Naperville Sun
Thursday May 8 | Daily Herald
Five charged in online sex sting
Five suburban men were charged this week with soliciting sex through an ad St. Charles police posted at Craigslist.com. The undercover operation began April 24 after police said they received local complaints ... via Daily Herald
Thursday May 8 | Naperville Sun
Plainfield woman finds detour around I-Pass fines
“I just felt strong enough about it that I felt it was my duty.”
Rita Keenan stood outside of the Illinois Tollway headquarters for nearly three hours last month holding a sign saying, "This is wrong." Keenan didn't owe the tollway any money. via Naperville Sun
Tuesday May 6 | San Jose Mercury News
Sara Lee 3Q profit rises on price increases, weaker dollar
“A variety of external market pressures, including volatile commodity prices, continue to affect the industry”
Food and household products manufacturer Sara Lee Corp. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit doubled as higher sales prices and the weaker dollar's effect on international sales helped offset volatile ... via San Jose Mercury News
Monday May 5 | Daily Herald
Who to see before calling the Realtor
“We need to education the public on what to put into the Internet in order to find us”
When GraceAnn Simoni started her interior redesign and home staging business in 2001, her Web site was the only calling card she had on the Internet. via Daily Herald
Saturday May 3 | Fox News
Webcast Alert: Q3 Fiscal 2008 Earnings Conference Call - Sara Lee Corp.
Comtex DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 03, 2008 ----Sara Lee Corp. announces the following Webcast: When: May 6, 2008 @ 10:00 AM Eastern Where: http://www.investorcalendar.com/ClientPage.asp?ID=128244 How: Live over ... via Fox News
Thursday May 1 | Midwest Business
FTD Hands Over the Flowers, Purchased By United Online For $456 Million
“As a significant advertiser, United Online is the ideal partner to help FTD realize greater efficiencies in media spending and customer acquisition.”
The international retail floral and gift company FTD Group, Inc. said on Wednesday it will be bought by Internet service provider United Online, Inc. via Midwest Business









