Retail and Shopping
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"Given everything it has to give": Owner of Blue Goose in St. Charles confirms it's for saleFeb 11, 2022 12:00 am - After more than nine decades, the iconic Blue Goose Market in downtown St. Charles will soon close or get a new owner. "The Blue Goose has given everything it has to giv...
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Constable: Love is a rose, and owners of Warrenville business say kindness can be daily presenceFeb 10, 2022 4:00 am - Love always is in the air around Valentine's Day. But Sid and Kathy Fey, owners of a Warrenville business that turns real roses into works of art, have noticed another e...
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Art and Market Aurora returns for six dates beginning SaturdayFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - Art and Market Aurora, an indoor market showcasing local vendors, returns for six dates this year starting with 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 12. Art and Market Aurora ...
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'The proof's in the details': Suburban mayors, business leaders react to Pritzker budgetFeb 03, 2022 4:00 am - Suburban officials and experts had mixed reactions to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposals Wednesday. In his speech, Pritzker advanced an "Illinois Family Relief Plan" ...
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C.D. Peacock announces one of the largest U.S. watch and jewelry stores opening at Chicago's Oakbrook CenterFeb 03, 2022 12:00 am - Chicago's oldest business, and the city's first jeweler, is returning to its family-inspired foundation, restoring peacock pride and honoring hometown roots by transferr...
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Former Valli Produce in Arlington Heights under new ownershipFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - A long-standing grocery store in Arlington Heights is under new ownership, which promises to maintain the store's strong business while upgrading a few departments. Now ...
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Rosemont-US Foods to expand store networkFeb 01, 2022 10:00 pm - ROSEMONT - US Foods Holding Corp. said it plans to open two new US Foods CHEF'STORE locations in Visalia, California, and Lynchburg, Virginia. CHEF'STORE is a one-stop s...
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Aurora Downtown's First Fridays kicks off 10th season Feb. 4Jan 31, 2022 10:00 pm - Aurora Downtown kicks off its 10th season of First Fridays on Feb. 4. The nothing-else-like-it event that opens up dozens of downtown venues with art, music, and more co...
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Aurora Downtown's Love Local Days kicks off Feb. 1Jan 26, 2022 10:00 pm - Visit shops and restaurants in downtown Aurora from Feb. 1-14 and enjoy fun giveaways and specials during Aurora Downtown's Love Local Days. Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 1 ...
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Scooter's Coffee franchise to open three suburban locationsJan 26, 2022 10:00 pm - Scooter's Coffee, a Midwest-based drive-through coffee franchise, will expand into the Chicago suburbs with new locations in Algonquin, Hoffman Estates and South Elgin, ...