Retail and Shopping
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Abt Electronics expands recycling centerApr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - GLENVIEW - Abt Electronics has completed a major expansion of its recycling center and remains committed to recycling 95% of its own waste, the company said. Located on ...
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Macy's to open second area off-price storeApr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - VERNON HILLS - Macy's will open its off-price store, Macy's Backstage, at Hawthorn Mall on Saturday, April 17. Macy's Backstage will have 11,800 square feet of dedicated...
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A look at the changing retail and dining scene in BataviaApr 02, 2021 6:00 am - Some folks celebrate their COVID vaccinations by planning trips or looking for open movie theaters or restaurants. We're more inclined just to be glad to be driving or w...
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Walgreens helps customers support local charitiesMar 31, 2021 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens Thursday unveiled a new myWalgreens donation feature, which allows members to donate Walgreens Cash rewards directly to local nonprofits in their c...
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Naperville kicks off 7-phase maintenance project on downtown parking facilityMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - Maintenance work begins Thursday on the central parking deck in downtown Naperville, kicking off a seven-phase project that allows portions of the facility to remain ope...
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Easter Bunny greets families at Hawthorn MallMar 28, 2021 1:00 am - The Easter Bunny came to Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills on Sunday for an at-capacity meet-and-greet event, kicking off a week of visits with the holiday icon. The two-hou...
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Longtime Batavia resident and World War II veteran Ruth Burnham to celebrate 100th birthdayMar 26, 2021 6:00 am - As one of the first women to enlist as one of the Waves in the Navy during World War II, 21-year-old Ruth Drover couldn't possibly have known her willingness to share so...
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Walmart seeking local product makersMar 25, 2021 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - The application process for Walmart's eighth annual Open Call is now open. The company invites Illinois entrepreneurs who would like to land their products on ...
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Buffalo Grove launches 'BG Delivers' online business directoryMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove has launched "BGDelivers.org," a free online business directory exclusively for Buffalo Grove businesses. The business directory will be shared with reside...
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“It needs to be more”: $250 million redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall officially beginsMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - Corporate executives and Vernon Hills officials ceremoniously welcomed the future of Hawthorn Mall on Thursday as heavy equipment continued methodically demolishing its ...