Retail and Shopping
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‘It’s Wauconda’s project’: Help sought to keep cameras rolling for popular highlight showJul 04, 2026 11:00 am - Imagine the morning announcements from your high school days infused with gags and schtick delivered on slick videos by two regular guys with infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm.That’s one way to describe Wauconda Highlights.
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New Woodfield Mall stores open and on the wayJul 02, 2026 3:13 pm - Woodfield Mall owner Simon has announced four newly opened or renovated stores at the Schaumburg shopping center, as well as three further tenants coming later this summer.
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Vernon Hills plans to retire 2 special tax increment financing districtsJun 30, 2026 5:09 pm - Two of three special financing districts created as incentives for what have become successful developments along Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills are headed for retirement.
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Beyond the farm stand: The new role of suburban farmers marketsJun 28, 2026 2:45 pm - Suburbs are embracing farmers markets in ways that go beyond the sale of produce. They have evolved into multi-purpose civic events — a proving ground for small businesses, a way for communities to advertise their services, a showcase for local musical talent and a source of food for area pantries.
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Yorktown Center unveils The Square and new apartments steps from the mallJun 27, 2026 11:15 am - At Yorktown Center, in place of the former Carson’s store, is The Square, a new outdoor gathering space that links the Lombard mall with a new luxury apartment complex. It’s all part of Yorktown’s evolution into a “live-work-play” campus.
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‘Our focus is fresh’: Independent grocer Shop & Save stresses community focus in big expansionJun 26, 2026 4:00 pm - Independent grocer Shop & Save Market/Local Market is doubling its footprint in the suburbs with six pending or recently opened locations including Algonquin, Lindenhurst and Grayslake.
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Fox River Grove’s Tuffy Tire & Auto Service celebrates grand re-opening under new ownershipJun 25, 2026 9:58 pm - The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 9 to celebrate the grand reopening of Tuffy Tire & Auto Service in Fox River Grove under new ownership by the Heim family.
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‘A fresh market on steroids’: Expansive new grocery store opens in Vernon HillsJun 24, 2026 7:31 pm - The newest grocery store in Vernon Hills opened to the public Wednesday with a huge selection meant to serve a diverse community.
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Bloomingdale Yard construction ushers in transformation of Stratford Square to ‘The Grove’Jun 22, 2026 5:24 pm - There are signs of new life at the site where a dead mall stood. Vertical construction has started on the former Stratford Square property, one of the first major steps toward its redevelopment as “The Grove at Bloomingdale.”
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Amazon remains one of the most frequently impersonated companies by scammersJun 22, 2026 4:15 pm - With Amazon Prime Days (Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26) attracting millions of bargain hunters, scammers once again are preparing to exploit one of the largest online shopping events of the year.
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