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Trax makes its way to new, healthy menu

Trax Tavern and Grill in Deerfield has brand-new, healthier menu items. Robert Cohn, general manager of the restaurant, said that he began looking at healthier choices after talking to customers. “We are very customer-oriented,” Cohn said. “I talked to the parents about it, and they …

 

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Jewel-Osco parent to cut 800 jobs; 20 in Itasca

Jewel-Osco is cutting 20 positions at its Itasca headquarters as part of a companywide restructuring by parent company Supervalu that will eliminate 800 jobs, the grocer said Tuesday.

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Property Transfers

Informatiion is provided by Record Information Services, P. O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001 SKOKIE 3318 Wilder St.: Rudolph Ohrning Estate to Arjang Pouladdej, $204,000, Jan. 12 3750 Oakton St.: Northbrook Bank & Trt Co Ttee to Eitan Coresh, …

Oak Forest bank branch set to close

PNC Bank will close Oak Forest location in April, move customer accounts to Tinley branch.

Tellabs cutting 530 jobs

Tellabs is cutting 530 jobs in a companywide restructuring, citing “a climate of economic uncertainty” for the Naperville-based telecommunications equipment maker. An unknown number will be cut at Tellabs’ research and development center in Naperville.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn, IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. SKOKIE 4851 Crain St.: Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Fei Dong, $135,500, Jan. 4 5005 Enfield Ave. Apt 403: Norman Ackerman Estate to Rubiela …

Abbott plans to lay off 700 workers

Abbott Laboratories announced plans Wednesday to lay off 700 employees, most of them in the Chicago area.

Report: Illinois teen employment at lowest rate

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Teen employment has continued to plummet in Illinois, according to a new report from Northeastern University. The rate dived to 27.5 percent in 2011, the lowest teen employment rate in the 42 years for which data is available. It is down from just under 50 percent in 1999-2000 and from 36 percent in 2007.

Property Transfers

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P. O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. SKOKIE 4035 Kirk St.: Joanne T Bookstein to Chris Kaloudis Pantelis Kaloudis, $189,500, Dec. 29 4940 Fargo Ave.: Watts Trust to Qi Zhou Sey Jay, …

Kraft to slash 1,600 jobs but add positions here

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The Chicago area is expected to gain jobs from Kraft Foods’ restructuring announced Tuesday. Employees at a Glenview management center will stay in the Chicago area, as well as employees from plants that will close in New York and New Jersey.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn, IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. SKOKIE 4049 Suffield Court: Suffield Court Skokie Llc to Mark L Steinberg Marleen Steinberg, $675,000, Dec. 19 4820 Conrad St. Apt 302: Federal National Mortgage Assn …

Lincoln MKZ Concept sports split-wing grille

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Lincoln rolled out the MKZ concept sedan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, signaling the luxury automaker’s reinvention.

Buick unveils 2013 Encore

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Buick introduced a 2013 Encore luxury crossover during the North American International Auto Show press days in Detroit.

Chevrolet shows off 2 hot concept coupes

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Chevrolet introduced two hot concept coupes at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit targeting next-generation buyers.

Ford unveils redesigned Fusion

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Ford Motor Co. says the 2013 Fusion offers buyers seven must-have technologies, including a Lane Keeping System, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch.