Business Stories from May 5, 2022
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Labor Dept. accuses Huntley restaurant of intimidating workers during investigation
May 6, 2022 3:58 PM - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint and asked a federal court to issue a temporary restraining order against a Huntley restaurant and its owners for allegedly retaliating and intimidating workers during a federal wage investigation, court records show.
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Grains mostly lower, Livestock lower
May 6, 2022 2:51 PM - Wheat for May was up 1 cent at $10.97 a bushel; May corn was off 11.50 cents at $7.9225 bushel, May oats declined 32 cents at $6.5750 a bushel; while May soybeans lost 23 cents at $16.6550 a bushel. Beef and pork were lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Jun. live cattle lost 1.02 cents at $1.3275 a pound; May feeder cattle fell .77 cent $1.5955 a pound; while May lean hogs was off .60 cent at $1.0220 a pound.
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'What a loss': Cumberland Bakery closing after decades in Des PlainesMay 6, 2022 6:25 AM - Long known for tasty cakes, doughnuts and other treats, Des Plaines' Cumberland Bakery is shuttering for good, its owners announced.
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Asian stocks follow Wall St down as rate hike worries grow
May 6, 2022 7:00 AM - Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower as fears spread that U.S. interest rate hikes to fight inflation might stall economic growth
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Lightfoot picks Bally's to run Chicago casino
May 5, 2022 7:06 PM - Mayor Lori Lightfoot is betting big on Bally's. Lightfoot on Thursday confirmed the East Coast gambling company as her pick to run Chicago's coveted casino at the busy River West site of the Tribune printing plant at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street.
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Small businesses still struggle to find enough workers
May 5, 2022 6:40 PM - Some small businesses are still struggling to hire qualified workers, even as the broader picture in the U.S. job market looks much brighter
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Hearing on controversial apartment plan delayed in Des Plaines as opposition growsMay 5, 2022 6:08 PM - A second public hearing on a controversial proposal for a seven-story apartment building near downtown Des Plaines has been postponed so the would-be developer can make changes.
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DoorDash's sales soar in Q1 but its costs also grow
May 5, 2022 5:35 PM - DoorDash sales soared in the first quarter as it added new customers, putting to rest any question of whether delivery demand will continue as the pandemic wanes
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Baxter International plans to sell 101-acre campus near DeerfieldMay 5, 2022 5:31 PM - Baxter International has announced it is putting its 47-year-old, 101-acre campus near Deerfield on the market in response to a greater reliance on employees working remotely.
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Empowering women business owners: The deep value of NAWBO membershipMay 5, 2022 4:33 PM - In honor of their key contributions to Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship, Byline Bank is celebrating all women in business and covering expenses for two inspiring small business owners' annual membership to the National Association of Women Business Owners.
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