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Rosemont Inc.
Fredric N. Tulsky and John Sullivan, Medill WatchdogWith every cab ride to and from a Chicago airport, 25 cents of the fare goes to a tiny suburb renowned for insider dealing and outsize clout. Those coins add up to millions a year for the suburb — Rosemont — and help fuel a political...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Paul Simon, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Kirk W Dillard
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Insurers must pay for hazardous waste site cleanup, court rules
L.A. NOWThe state of California will be able to collect tens of millions of dollars from insurance companies for cleanup of the Stringfellow Acid Pits hazardous waste site, the California Supreme Court ruled.... -
Good News For Homeowners With Damage: Hurricane Deductibles Not In Force
The Hartford CourantHurricane Sandy didn't serve up sustained hurricane-force winds in Connecticut, despite the storm's name, and that means that homeowners filing insurance claims will save thousands or more in lower deductibles. Those savings are the direct result of a...Tags: Hurricanes, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), National Government, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters
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1st Mariner Arena turns 50 amid calls for its replacement
The Baltimore Civic Center opened on Oct. 23, 1962, with the hometown debut of the Baltimore Clippers hockey team. This week, it celebrates the beginning of its 50th year with nine performances of "Disney on Ice." In between, the arena has hosted the...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, National Hockey League, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Baltimore Hotels, Bruce Springsteen
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Home-value insurance: We're not convinced it's a good idea
Real Estate MattersSeveral weeks ago, we were asked whether it made sense to buy insurance on a property's value that would pay off if the value declined. We suggested that buying property value insurance when property prices are the lowest they have been relative to income...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Insurance, Property
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A prescription to pay retiree health costs
Premium Health News ServiceYou think you've done a pretty good job calculating your expenses in retirement, from utilities to taxes, from groceries to entertainment. But how realistic is your health care line item? This will hurt a lot: A 65-year-old couple who lives until 92...Tags: Lymphoma, Economy, Business and Finance, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
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Start of Hurricane Season Brings Reminder to Prepare for Emergencies, Consider Flood Insurance
With the Atlantic hurricane season now under way, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency reminds residents to always be prepared for the possibility of severe weather.
"Last year, the remnants of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee brought...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters, Meteorological Disasters
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Colombian consulate, upcoming trade mission strengthen ties with Central Florida
The opening of a Colombian consulate in Orlando and an upcoming trade mission to be led by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs are the latest signs of a growing connection between Central Florida and the South American nation.
Colombia is the fourth nation...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Orlando, Economic Organization, France, 2010 Census
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Retirement: Get real about budgeting for health care
Kiplinger's Money PowerThe painful truth is that a 65-year-old couple who live until age 92 can expect to incur $400,000 in unreimbursed medical costs, assuming an annual health care inflation rate of 6 percent, according to Fidelity Investments. What's worse, that figure...Tags: Insurance, Medicare, Breast Cancer, Health Insurance, Nursing Homes
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Twinkies hope? Hostess puts off liquidation, agrees to mediation
There may be hope for Twinkies after all: Hostess Brands Inc. and its striking union agreed to a mediation that will forestall the company’s planned liquidation for the time being. At a bankruptcy court hearing Monday in New York, 82-year-old...
Tags: Hostess Brands, Inc., Economy, Business and Finance, Trials, Loans, Bankruptcy
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Web freedom groups trumpet EU defeat of anti-piracy agreement
World NowIn a victory trumpeted by Internet freedom groups, the European Parliament soundly rejected an international agreement to combat piracy Wednesday after protests against the pact swept Europe. The vote reportedly came down to just 39 votes in favor, 478... -
Illinois Medicaid's managed care effort stumbles
It can take years for people with cerebral palsy, autism, schizophrenia or Down syndrome to find trusted physicians to oversee their health. Now, families and advocates say, those medical relationships are being threatened as Illinois rolls out a new...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, University of Illinois at Chicago, Social Services, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses
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