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Trax makes its way to new, healthy menu

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:02:41 -0600

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 said they would rather have their kids have a smoothie than a soda to drink. So we added a smoothie machine.” Smoothies, in a variety of fruit flavors like strawberry and banana, sell for $3.99. The smoothie machine also creates new cocktails for the restaurant, including margaritas and daiquiris. “We added more salads and some …

Property Transfers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:52:38 -0600

Informatiion is provided by Record Information Services, P. O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001 OAK PARK 1037 S Euclid Ave.: Dienberg Trust to David Gass Nallely Gass, $290,000, Jan. 13 1041 Hayes Ave.: Federal National Mortgage Assn to Alexander S Weber Margaret S Dula Weber, $180,000, Jan. 13 110 S Marion St. Unit 603: Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Michael A Lex Macneil, $255,000, Jan. 12 1122 Harrison St. Apt 7: Victoria L Hemme to Joanne M Harmon Aster A Harmon, $33,000, Jan. 13 1123 S Humphrey Ave.: Humhrey Corp to William Flynn …

Business Briefs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:36:58 -0600

Valentine’s Day celebration Feb. 14 Fine wine and gourmet chocolate have always been a well-matched pair, add the romance of a candlelit Unity Temple — Frank Lloyd Wright’s timeless modern masterpiece — for an exceptional Valentine’s Day experience. Gather around the hearth. Sip, savor and enrich the senses from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park. Join Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, Kathy Reller Designs and Marion Street Cheese Market for a one-of-a-kind evening of superb wines, delicious handmade chocolates and tours of historic Unity Temple. Marion Street Cheese Market has chosen a collection …

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:35:33 -0600

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn, IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. OAK PARK 1035 Highland Ave.: Mark W Meagher to Todd A Pasteur Robin Loth, $253,000, Jan. 3 1417 N Harlem Ave. Apt A: Kevin Thomas to Erin B Davis, $135,000, Dec. 30 163 N Harvey Ave.: 11 Harvey Corp to Todd D Moore Carol Moore, $750,000, Dec. 30 ELMWOOD PARK 2330 N Harlem Ave. Apt 3g: Malwina Sobanski to Bogdan Baurceanu Michaela R Baurceanu, $31,500, Jan. 5 JEFFERSON PARK 5022 N Austin Ave. Apt 1g: North Star Trust Co Trustee to …

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

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:58:02 -0600

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.

Who’s winning streaming video war?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:06:03 -0600

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Property Transfers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:01 -0600

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P. O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001 OAK PARK 1043 N Taylor Ave.: Cloudview Real Estate Llc to Elizabeth Cummings, $370,000, Dec. 28 1141 S Euclid Ave.: Jason Baker to Anthony J Barr Stacey Adele Lawson, $380,000, Dec. 27 165 N Marion St. Unit C4: First Church Of Christ Scienti to Kathleen Minaghan, $128,000, Dec. 29 226 S Maple Ave. Unit D: Martha A Edgerton to Adams S Azizi, $152,000, Dec. 29 824 N Austin Boulevard Unit 2se: Dani Llc Separate Series E to Jaunesh Carpenter, $62,000, …

Tellabs cutting 530 jobs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:18:01 -0600

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.

Business Briefs

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:08:19 -0600

You Be the Critic: Feb. 10 at OP Arms Oak Park Arms presents its popular monthly series, “You Be the Critic” at the retirement community at 408 S. Oak Park Ave. Hosted by radio announcer Dan Kane and offered to the public at no cost, “Journey through History … Hollywood Style” is the theme of the 2012 movie selections. A year’s worth of historically-based movies — free to the public. “Dan has planned an extraordinary line-up of films,” said Desi Vasquez, social programming director at the Oak Park Arms. “It’s an enjoyable way to learn history.” All films are shown at …

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:56:01 -0600

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn, IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. OAK PARK 125 N Euclid Ave. Apt 406: Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Clayton Carlos Allison Carlos, $75,500, Dec. 21 301 Chicago Ave. Apt 2se: Felix J Widjaja to Emil Setiawan, $155,000, Dec. 20 426 S Maple Ave. Apt 2s: Katherine E Armstrong to Maria L Lamberton, $165,000, Dec. 16 634 Carpenter Ave.: Lucy Weeks Ringle to Timothy Hamilton Wright Noelle Allen Wright, $394,500, Dec. 21 804 Clinton Ave.: Jayson Koback to Jonathan Paul Sheila Berleman, $410,000, Dec. 20 924 …

Abbott plans to lay off 700 workers

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:02 -0600

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

Report: Illinois teen employment at lowest rate

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:54:41 -0600

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.

Kraft to slash 1,600 jobs but add positions here

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:44:01 -0600

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.

Business Briefs

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:36:44 -0600

Pamper yourself: WIM event Jan. 21 Women in Management Near West Cook Chapter is hosting a professional women’s Pamper Party themed “Finding Balance: Business – Mind, Body and Soul,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 21), at 4 U Hair and Spa, 7375-1/2 North Ave., River Forest. Refreshments will be served and you can indulge in some “me time” and mingle with liked minded women; experience some stimulating conversation; invigorate your body; move to the music of your soul and elevate your business mind. Registration is free for members; $20 for nonmembers (prepaid reservations required). Reservations are required prior to …

Lincoln MKZ Concept sports split-wing grille

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:14:41 -0600

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

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:14:38 -0600

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