Read Top Illinois Headlines and Articles from http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com en-us http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/national-grilling-month-sparks-outdoor-living-trends-163425.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Alfresco kitchens, sitting areas and big-screen TVs turn the backyard into entertainment zones http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/fasta-pasta-opens-at-chicago-french-market-frietkoten-now-serves-belgian-beers-163460.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Chicago French Market, located in the West Loop/Fulton River District, opened its newest vendor July 6, Fasta Pasta, adding to nearly 30 individual vendors found at the market http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/bookkeeping-express-balances-winchesters-small-businesses-need-for-certified-services-with-grand-opening-of-first-area-office-163508.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Local Entrepreneur Brings Nation's Leading Bookkeeping Franchise to Frederick and Clarke Counties; Expands to Offer Area's 2,000 Businesses Professional Bookkeeping Services http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/lakeview-dentist-dr-jeffrey-feffer-introduces-brand-new-practice-website-163364.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Well-known dentist in Lakeview and Lincoln Park, Dr. Jeffrey Feffer, has announced the kick off of his new practice website, which was designed to improve patient communication and education. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/inventory-accuracy-book-inventory-record-accuracy-guaranteed-released-by-buker-inc-163226.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Buker, Inc. organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois is an international management education and consulting firm that works with manufacturing and distribution companies. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/restaurant-michael-launches-premier-guest-dining-discount-program-163255.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Michael Lachowicz, chef/owner of Restaurant Michael-an upscale haute French restaurant in Chicago's North Shore-has created his own frequent diner program to reward its most valuable customers in a still struggling economy http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/excentive-announces-successful-deployment-of-its-total-compensation-management-solution-at-stryker-163283.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Leading compensation systems provider Excentive announced that it has successfully deployed its Total Compensation Management software solution at Stryker EMEA, reflecting the success of both its innovative technology and its globalization strategy. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/dream-town-realty-welcomes-new-agent-in-june-163310.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Chicago real estate firm Dream Town Realty announces that Ben Bodelson has joined the company. Mr. Bodelson started with Dream Town at the end of June. He offers buying and selling services for residential real estate. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/flip-flop-shops-and-soles4souls-announce-plans-for-2011-summer-celebration-163016.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Expand Partnership to Aid Individuals in Need with Month-Long Shoe Drive http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/online-crm-provider-intelestream-adds-seven-international-partners-163046.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Intelestream adds seven partners to the company's global channel partner program. The partnerships mark the online CRM provider's expansion to Bermuda, Spain, Puerto Rico, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Iceland, and Saudi Arabia. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/free-internet-analysis-and-rating-service-163062.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Marketing agency FUSION b2b is pleased to announce PINpoint� Internet Analysis and Rating Service. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/local-beef-o-bradys-restaurants-donate-35000-for-families-of-tampa-police-officers-163081.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT On July 7, 2010, Beef 'O' Brady's, a 250-unit restaurant franchise known for the bond they create with communities http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/medline-industries-inc-selects-configure-one-to-help-expedite-order-process-enhance-customer-service-162775.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Healthcare leader chooses product configurator software to help reduce quote turnaround time and process orders faster http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/flemings-raises-its-glass-to-summer-with-refreshed-5-for-6-til-7-bar-menu-162811.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The restaurant is refreshing its "5 for 6 'til 7" bar menu with two new 99-calorie drinks that make the menu more female-friendly than ever. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/successful-chicagoarea-restaurant-pizza-mia-now-offering-pizza-franchise-opportunities-162573.htm Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT A staple in the Chicago area since 1991, The Pizza Mia! is now offering pizza franchise opportunities to motivated entrepreneurs. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/margaritas-mexican-restaurant-ranks-in-top-10-on-restaurant-business-future-50-list-162585.htm Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Margaritas Mexican Restaurants have earned a top 10 position in this year's Restaurant Business' Future 50, which ranks the fastest growing chains with sales of $25 million to $50 million http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/canadian-burrito-chain-sets-sights-on-mucho-middle-east-growth-162328.htm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mucho Burrito Set to Open First Restaurant in Muscat, Oman; Launches Expansion Initiative with Signing of Master Franchisee Agreement http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/flyover-geeks-new-media-technology-weblog-announces-launch-date-162350.htm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT FlyoverGeeks.com, a technology weblog, announced its official launch date as August 5, 2010. The new media technology company is dedicated to covering a wide range of the latest technology companies, start-ups and products. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/ucaoa-announces-fall-urgent-care-conference-162380.htm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Two days of education, networking, and urgent care resources. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/buy-bed-linen-online-offers-great-alternative-when-buying-bed-sets-online-162142.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Starting out as a family business that allowed Alan to spend time with his little girls has spread like wildfire, www.BuyBedlinenOnline.com. What makes them so unique is the girls get involved as much as possible as they have to see what each bed set http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/chicago-agent-joins-dream-town-realty-in-may-as-part-of-oconnorhebson-group-162174.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Chicago real estate agent Joffre Colbert was welcomed to Dream Town Realty in May as a member of the newly formed O'Connor/Hebson Group. He provides buyer and seller services in the city of Chicago. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/extreme-pita-and-purblendz-look-to-put-a-eurwrapeur-on-the-middle-east-162242.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Canadian Franchisor Signs First International Agreement in Muscat, Oman; Launches Aggressive International Expansion Initiative http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/roark-capital-group-reports-record-revenue-growth-for-firms-portfolio-161940.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Leading Franchises Share Strategies and Results at Private Equity Group's 3rd Annual Summit http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/alba-spectrum-dynamics-gp-support-via-web-session-and-phone-conference-plus-great-plains-dynamics-gpa-for-dos-162013.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT We are confident that all the ever released versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, Great Plains Dynamics on Pervasive SQL Server or Ctree, Great Plains Accounting for DOS, Windows or Mac are supportable http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/aussie-pet-mobile-inks-franchise-agreements-for-british-columbia-and-alberta-161688.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT World's largest mobile pet groomer executes strategic growth strategy throughout Canada http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/the-latest-in-antiaging-is-on-michigan-avenue-with-dr-julius-few-at-the-few-institutes-skinsuite-161737.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT If anti-aging is on your to-do list, The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has just what the doctor ordered -- a true anti-aging skincare product line with medical-grade ingredients. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/nelix-transax-quickbooks-credit-cardach-processing-module-now-includes-a-gateway-sync-process-161805.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT NELiX TransaX QuickBooks Module allows acceptance of credit cards and ACH (E-check) transactions through NELiX TransaX within QuickBooks. Batch processing, swipe and RDC support also available. Gateway Sync now available. (Sync with your website) http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/telecom-expense-management-industry-association-temia-selects-new-board-and-ratifies-ethics-code-160952.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Telecom Expense Management Industry Association (TEMIA) (http://www.temia.org), met in June to establish an Ethics Code, Executive Board, and new direction. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b8jvz9 to learn about our new standards. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/san-franciscooakland-support-pink-diplomacy-walkathon-august-142010-pincc-is-the-brainchild-of-retired-oakland-physician-dr-kay-taylor-who-is-savings-lives-worldwide-161532.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT PINCC (pronounced PINK), stands for Prevention International: No Cervical Cancer, is enhancing America's image in developing countries where the US is often seen as a villain. Every day, 800 women die of cervical cancer, a totally preventable disease. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/guitar-teacher-goes-from-working-a-day-job-to-support-his-music-career-to-a-six-figure-guitar-teaching-business-161539.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Guitar teacher expands his business from teaching a handful of guitar students to a six figure success, helping over 100 guitar players every week to learn to play better. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/babystuffgiftscom-web-site-featuring-personalized-baby-gifts-monogrammed-baby-clothes-161431.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Online boutique specializes in unique baby gifts for the discriminating shopper http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/forgotten-chicago-silent-film-society-of-chicago-portage-park-neighborhood-association-czech-legion-project-and-northwest-chicago-historical-society-announce-exhibition-of-accidental-army-161472.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT "Accidental Army: The City That Created a Country" will be shown on Thursday July 22nd at 8PM. Following the screening, there will be a question and answer session with the film's director, Bruce Bendinger, as well as a raffle. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/flemings-prime-steakhouse-wine-bar-presents-grgich-hills-wine-dinner-161489.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar will feature Grgich Hills Estate Wines at a special five course wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. on July 30. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/sign-and-graphics-company-fastsigns-builds-strong-franchise-presence-in-canada-161233.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Fast-Growing International Sign and Graphics Brand Expands to 24 Canadian Locations http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/flip-flop-shops-steps-into-the-austin-hill-country-161248.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT First retail chain exclusive to flip flops and sandals brings 'free your toes' attitude to the area; Opens first shop at Lakeline Mall http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/navigate-aids-toronto-fc-in-jersey-sponsorship-with-bank-of-montreal-161251.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Navigate has now supported Major League Soccer clubs on three of the league's top five jersey sponsorship deals. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/peoria-cosmetic-surgeon-offers-summertime-specials-161119.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT With offices in Bloomington and Peoria, Illinois, Jeffrey Poulter, MD, FACS, is offering specials for people considering cosmetic surgery and non-surgical skin care, including savings on breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/dream-town-welcomes-chicago-real-estate-agent-as-part-of-oconnorhebson-group-161077.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dream Town Realty welcomed Chicago realtor Lloyd Smith to the company in May. He is one of seven agents to join the brokerage as members of the O'Connor/Hebson Group. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/zezan-launch-new-domain-name-and-hosting-website-161093.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT ZEZAN Data Center announce launching of www.zezanweb.com, a easy to manage online domain name purchase and hosting portal. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/mr-transmission-announces-expansion-plans-in-tennessee-161108.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Recent statistics show the Automotive Aftermarket Industry experiencing exponential sales growth and economic trends are creating business opportunities. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/abstract-artists-deborah-t-colter-and-charlotte-foust-exhibit-new-paintings-at-gallery-kh-161109.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Artists Colter and Foust bring mixed media paintings to a new level at Gallery KH in Chicago opening July 23, 2010 http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/honest1-auto-care-in-st-george-takes-top-honor-in-readers-choice-awards-161122.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Southern Utah Residents Name Eco-Friendly Shop Their Choice for Auto Maintenance http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/rockford-illinois-sleep-apnea-treatment-i-hate-cpap-offers-comfortable-alternatives-to-cpap-dental-sleep-medicine-and-oral-appliances-can-improve-your-sleep-and-improve-your-life-160810.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Sleep Apnea is a serious medical condition that can lead to heart attacks, strokes, endocrine problems and worsen diabetes. CPAP, the standard treatment is abandoned by 60% of all patients. I HATE CPAP! offers a more comfortable alternative. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/brightstar-becomes-first-approved-franchise-system-to-receive-credit-facility-from-new-sba-guaranteed-lending-program-160864.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT BrightStar becomes first franchisor to receive credit facility from new SBA guaranteed lending program http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/gary-lang-classic-car-show-160880.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Gary Lang Auto Group is holding their 13th annual Classic Car Show this Sunday, July 18th from 9am to 3pm. Admission and registration are both free. All makes and models are welcome and will be placed into one of twenty-six classes. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/at-guanajuato-tequila-shines-as-the-star-of-the-show-160902.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT A paradise for tequila aficionados young and old http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/local-farmers-find-support-from-cleveland-shoppers-through-savvyavenuecom-160915.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Cleveland discount website, SavvyAvenue.com. Partners with local Cleveland businesses to benefit under-funded farmers market. For every purchase made this month on savvyavenue.com/Cleveland. $1 will be donated to the Tremont Farmers Market. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/lowest-cost-disaster-recovery-plans-for-all-size-companies-from-persson-associates-disaster-recovery-and-business-continuity-planning-since-1985-50-price-reduction-for-a-limited-time-4995-160680.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Think about locations in your organization that need a disaster recovery plan but don't have one. Remote data centers, critical business units, distribution centers, sales offices, call centers, etc. We can help. Hundreds of our products have been sold. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/mac-metals-introduces-new-website-160635.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mac Metals Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of their new website. The Mac Metals site has been completely re-designed with the purpose of educating users about the advantages and applications for brass, bronze and nickel silver extrusions. http://www.illinoisnewsarticles.com/illinois_articles/2010/07/brentano-fabrics-showcased-in-versatile-environments-at-2010-neocon-160722.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Textiles seen in innovative exhibition, green education center, and numerous showrooms