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Monday, November 19, 2012

50 Facebook Pages St. Charles Residents Should 'Like'

Check out some of St. Charles' most popular pages and add your own suggestions.

The is a quick list in alphabetical order of a sampling of 50 of the countless Facebook pages representing St. Charles small businesses. Add your favorites in the comments section and we'll update our list with your suggestions.

Karyl Bruketa

9:04 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

You forgot St. Charles Heritage Center.   more ›

Monday, November 12, 2012

Post-Election Reaction: Hope, Skepticism Among Local Businesses

President Barack Obama’s re-election sparks hope, disappointment, even resilience among St. Charles small businesses.

The campaign rhetoric is over, the election won by some, lost by others. Barack Obama will lead the nation through a second term. Generally, regardless of who won and who lost — from the presidential race to congressional to state and local campaigns — most agree the economy remains in tough shape. Further, there are threats on the horizon that could throw the nation back into a tailspin: The so-called fiscal cliff — a dual tax whammy that will hit after the first of the year, largely because of the expiration of the Bush tax cuts. Short of congressional action, the outcome will be a significant increase in taxes that could trigger a renewed downward spiral into recession. Economic troubles that persist in the European Union will continue …

Mike Garrity

2:20 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

You quote Fox "News" as a source? Home of Karl Rove, Dick Morris, and other deep thinkers? There's your problem. Gasoline prices are driven by refinery activity, and currently refineries are holding at 80-85% production. Less gas, more money for middlemen. Oh, my source is the Wall Street Journal...no fan of Obama, but they do know why gasoline prices are high. Finally, Donna, your location, and …   more ›

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