Lincolnwood Review

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 …

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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Oak Forest bank branch set to close

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:05:50 -0600

PNC Bank will close Oak Forest location in April, move customer accounts to Tinley branch.

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.

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.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:45 -0600

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn, IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. NORTHBROOK 1035 Western Ave.: Bayview Loan Servicing Llc to Jacob J Junkmann Marie W Junkmann, $253,000, Dec. 7 1394 Western Ave.: Valentino Caushi to Alex Golod Anna Golod, $500,000, Dec. 7 1781 Tudor Lane Unit 106: Scott A Berger to Joseph A Pastorino , $220,000, Dec. 7 3741 Mission Hills Road Apt 311: Rootberg Trust to Jamie Childs Joy Iliopoulos, $195,000, Dec. 13 3975 Gregory Drive: Thompson Trust to Calvin Kim Seoyoung Lee, $312,500, Dec. 5 4141 Cardinal Court: Michigan Albany …

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.

Chevrolet shows off 2 hot concept coupes

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:14:36 -0600

Chevrolet introduced two hot concept coupes at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit targeting next-generation buyers.

Ford unveils redesigned Fusion

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:08:18 -0600

Ford Motor Co. says the 2013 Fusion offers buyers seven must-have technologies, including a Lane Keeping System, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:46:40 -0600

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn, IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. LINCOLNWOOD 4601 W Touhy Ave. Apt 301: Fine Trust to Marcel Sutugan Gabriela Sutugan, $115,000, Dec. 7 7337 N Kildare Ave.: Frank Hrvojevic to Shamaila Habeebuddin Abul Habeebuddin, $347,000, Dec. 8 SKOKIE 3832 Harvard Terrace: Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Natanael D Gabor , $125,000, Dec. 13 3834 Louise St.: Us Bank Na Trustee to Teresa Bednarczyk , $118,000, Dec. 13 3924 Keeney St.: Jkgk Llc to Jerry C Succes Lori S Succes, $316,000, Dec. 7 4032 Dobson St.: …

Sushi at Walgreens? New State Street store offers urban format

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:13:33 -0600

Walgreen Co. is showing off just how high-end it can go with its new urban format store at State and Randolph, featuring a fresh-daily sushi bar, ready-to-go packaged fruits and meals, a barista serving coffee, an eyebrow-shaping service and more.

Business Brief

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:24:38 -0600

Pet Supplies Plus is opening Jan. 7 Pets and their human companions will be fed, entertained, and otherwise pampered during the Grand Opening celebration of the new Pet Supplies Plus store in Lincolnwood Saturday and Sunday. The new store is at 7031 N. Lincoln Ave., across from Henry Proesel Park. The 7,850-square-foot store will feature more than 15 different brands of natural pet foods, both fresh-frozen and raw pet foods, and a wide variety of animals-- including freshwater fish, birds, reptiles and other small animals. “We’re ecstatic to open our doors, meet our new two-legged and four-legged neighbors, and show …