Retail and Shopping
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40-year old Elgin family business, Brittain’s Express Oil starts major building renovationsAug 25, 2025 11:27 pm - Brittain’s Express Oil and Lube in Elgin announced that it has temporarily closed its shop for renovations. The closure is expected to last several weeks as the facilit...
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The Biz Week That Was: New streaming and grocery taxes, outlet mall gets new retailers, and taproom expandsAug 23, 2025 1:55 pm - Arlington Heights implements new streaming tax, retains grocery tax Arlington Heights will levy a new streaming tax, and keep an old grocery tax, village board membe...
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‘Always doing what’s right by the customers’: Naperville’s Oswald’s Pharmacy marks 150 yearsAug 23, 2025 11:00 am - Oswald’s Pharmacy in Naperville is looking back on 150 years of business, while also staying committed to doing what is necessary to stay in business for years to come.
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Should Mundelein enact a 1% grocery tax to replace disappearing state fee?Aug 23, 2025 10:27 am - Mundelein officials on Monday will discuss whether to create a 1% municipal grocery tax that would replace a state tax set to be eliminated Jan. 1.
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Cary adds non-home-rule sales tax after voters reject home rule status, extends grocery tax
Aug 22, 2025 8:10 am - Cary officials have approved a non-home-rule general sales tax and the continuation of a 1% grocery tax for next year.
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‘Lesser of two evils’: Naperville approves local grocery taxAug 22, 2025 8:09 am - Naperville shoppers will continue paying a 1% tax on their groceries. Following the lead of several neighboring communities, Naperville city council members this week voted 5-4 to replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax.
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Rosemont’s Fashion Outlets adds Rag & Bone to retailer lineupAug 21, 2025 11:14 am - Fashion Outlets of Chicago announces the recent additions of Rag & Bone, TUMI, Intimissimi and Victoria’s Secret to its lineup of more than 130 stores.
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Walmart reports solid second-quarter sales and profits despite a challenging tariff environment
Aug 21, 2025 7:07 am - Walmart Inc. reported increases in second-quarter profits and sales Thursday as it continues to pull in price-sensitive shoppers for everyday essentials like groceries despite a challenging tariff environment.
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Fake Labubu dolls pose choking hazard for children, U.S. warnsAug 19, 2025 9:37 am - Is your Labubu actually a Lafufu? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says to count the teeth.
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Arlington Heights implements new streaming tax, retains grocery taxAug 18, 2025 9:46 pm - Arlington Heights will levy a new streaming tax, and keep an old grocery tax, village board members decided Monday.