Obama's 'You Didn't Build That' Business Comments: Is He Wrong?

The president's small-business comments upset many people and gave Republican Mitt Romney a point of attack. But Barack Obama said the comments were taken out of context. What do you think? Take the Patch Poll.

President Barack Obama's recent comments about small business created a firestorm that could become a focus of the 2012 election — even as Obama and his supporters say his comments were taken out of context.  "Look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own," he said during a July 13 speech in Virginia. "If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help ... If you’ve got a business — you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen." Take the Patch poll below: Who plays the most significant role in creating jobs and economic growth? That's not the entire speech, which you can read on the independent FactCheck.org. According to that post, the comments were taken out of context: "There’s no question …

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Readers Vote 2012: Pick Mokena's Best Businesses

We need you, the local experts on local business, to vote for your favorites for a variety of categories. Pick the best mechanic, the best breakfast spot and lots more.

Who's the best mechanic in Mokena? Which day care do you send your child to? Who serves up the best hashbrowns in town? Patch is compiling the best of local business in Mokena, and we're asking you, the local experts, to vote for the best spots in town.  We're relaunching the Readers' Choice program to make it better than ever, and the first phase was taking nominations for your favorite places. Now we're ready to vote, so see below for links to each topic to give a shoutout for your most-loved businesses.  Voting runs through Friday, Aug. 17. Just click on the links below and vote in the polls. Shopping While you're at it, give a shoutout to your chosen local venue in our Patch business directory. Think of your recommendation as a public …

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A Bakery? A Coffee Shop? A Nail Salon? What Should Go In Mokena Mills?

The mixed-use building at 198th and Wolf Road needs some new tenants. Realtos say the spot offers premium visibility and has several empty commercial units in need of tenants. What do you think would fit?

What Should Go Here? Mokena Mills

A sandwich shop? A nail salon? A dentist office? The mixed-use building at 198th and Wolf Road offers premium visibility and has several empty commercial units in need of tenants.

The building at 19806 Wolf Road towers over the train tracks near Front Street—putting it right smack dab in the view of commuters.  It's a prime spot, said realtor Dan Hurley, and they're just waiting for the right tenant to swoop in and put their personal touch on one of the three available commercial units. There are several units open, ranging in size from 1,048 to 1,148 square feet. Ideally, Hurley and the building's owner would like to see something like a Subway or similar sandwich shop. It might also make a good space for a small gym, dentist or doctor's office, or boutique. The open units are sandwiched between an insurance office, a salon and a candy store, and have never been occupied.  The building also houses 24 residential …

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Tell Us What Should Go Here: The Old Clock Tower Gifts

When Clock Tower Gifts quietly closed up shop in January, it left a large and public vacancy at 187th and Wolf. We're curious—what do YOU think should fill this hole?

What Should Go Here? Clock Tower Gifts

Weigh in on what you would like to see at the site of the former Clock Tower Gifts at Wolf Road and 187th Street.

When Clock Tower Gifts quietly closed up shop in January, it left a large and public vacancy at 187th and Wolf. In the same complex as local mainstay Fox's on Wolf and several other stores and salons, the site has visibility, space and, of course, a clock tower with the Mokena logo on it. What would you like to see there? A restaurant? A boutique? Indoor mini-golf? Let us know in the comments below or tell us on Facebook. Sign up for a Patch user account to tell us what you think would be great to go in the site.

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What Is Mokena Renting? The Top 15 From Mokena Video

Looking for some movie rental suggestions? Check out last week's top 15 from Mokena's own video empire.

These were the top 15 most-rented videos last week, as reported by Mokena Video. 1.   The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo 2.   The Descendants 3.   The Sitter 4.   Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy 5.   Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close 6.   Immortals 7.   Tower Heist 8.   Jack And Jill 9.   The Rum Diary 10. Alvin & the Chipmunks : Chipwrecked 11. Young Adult 12. The Adventures Of Tintin 13. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 14. The Muppets 15. Footloose What have you rented lately? (Editor's note: "Millennium Actress" and "Steamboy.") Sign up for a Patch user account to tell us your picks in the comments below.

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The Week's Top 15 from Mokena Video

Looking for some movie rental suggestions? Check out last week's top 15 from Mokena's own video empire.

These were the top 15 most-rented videos last week, as reported by Mokena Video. 1.   The Descendants 2.   The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 3.   Immortals 4.   Jack And Jill 5.   Tower Heist 6.   The Three Musketeers 7.   Footloose 8.   Hugo 9.   The Rum Diary 10. Young Adult 11. The Adventures Of Tintin 12. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 13. J. Edgar 14. My Week With Marilyn 15. The Muppets What have you rented lately? Sign up for a Patch user account to tell us in the comments below.

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Top 15 Picks From Mokena's Independent Video Store

Curious about what your neighbors are renting? Check out last week's top 15 from Mokena's own video empire.

These were the top 15 most-rented videos last week, as reported by Mokena Video. 1.   The Descendants 2.   Immortals 3.   Jack And Jill 4.   Tower Heist 5.   Footloose 6.   Hugo 7.   The Rum Diary 8.   J. Edgar 9.   A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 10. My Week With Marilyn 11. Dream House 12. Young Adult 13. 50 / 50 14. Drive 15. The Three Musketeers PLEASE VISIT the Mokena Video listing in the Patch Places directory for more information

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