Posted by Kevin Pang at 3:50 p.m. CDT If you plan on checking your cholesterol in the near future, make your appointment with the doc before next Wednesday. On that day, Oct. 10, Culver’s is offering their ButterBurger for $1,…
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(Reuters) — Publisher Tribune Co. said on Monday it received a refund of about $344 million in federal income taxes and interest paid after settling a case regarding Matthew Bender Publishing.Legal publisher Matthew Bender was part of the Times Mirror Co, which Tribune acquired in 2000. Prior …
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A court-ordered monitor says she has been swamped by last-minute claims from people who say their lack of clout prevented them from getting jobs with the City of Chicago.
Earlier this year, the city settled a nearly 40-year-long legal battle to stop political hiring at City Hall. The $12 million settlement will go to those who say they have been discriminated against in the city’s hiring process.
Noelle Brennan says 1,451 people have submitted claims contending they were harmed by city’s hiring practices between 2000 and the end of last May.
Although Brennan says she doesn’t know the total value of the claims filed, she says they probably total more than $12 …
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The spot: Blink while cruising down Western Avenue, and you might miss Thai Eatery, a cozy spot on the edge Logan Square. Owners Panida and Trak Silapaduriyang run this little 3-year-old spot—and “little” is no exaggeration, with just seven tables seating 22 people total. Trak recommends his wife’s fresh crab rangoon ($4.95), made on site daily. One of Thai eatery’s newer appetizers is Shrimp in a Blanket ($4.95), a crispy spring roll wrapper stuffed with shrimp, crab meat and cream cheese. You’ll find the usual Thai entrees here, but we recommend the house specialties: red or green curry ($6.99 each). The bottle: Danny’s Liquors is just two doors down and, for a corner liquor shop, the wine selection is surprisingly broad. Find bottles from Australia, California, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa and Spain in sections labeled by country. The 2006 Burgans Albarino ($12.99) from Spain is a crisp white that pairs well with spicy curry dishes. Or drop a little more cash (and it is cash-only here, with an ATM on the premises) for the sweet 2005 Balthasar Ress riesling ($18.99) from Germany. Thai Eatery does not charge a corkage fee. –Emily Hiser Lobdell is a Metromix special contributor.
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(AP) — Drugstore operator Walgreen Co. said Tuesday September same-store sales rose 4.7 percent, with generic drug introductions negatively impacting the pharmacy business.Same-store sales are considered to be an important measurement of retail performance because it tracks growth from …
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