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Truck firm ordered to pay $1.1 million CHICAGO - A federal district judge Thursday entered final judgment for more than $1.1 million in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and against Custom Companies, a Northlake trucking company, in a sexual harassment case brought by the agency under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

U.S. District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber granted broad injunctive relief affecting the companies' business practices, including its use of "adult entertainment." This follows a Nov. 17, 2006, jury verdict where $2.36 million was awarded to the three former Custom Companies employees. Nicor goofs on gas bills, corrects errors NAPERVILLE - Natural gas utility Nicor Gas Thursday apologized to about 38,000...