Retail and Shopping
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How Hoarders Trading Post in St. Charles became a top seller of used and rare recordsMay 21, 2021 6:00 am - Russell Martens was excited about the prospect of his new business, Hoarders Trading Post, when it opened on the east side of St. Charles two years ago. He felt his asso...
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Aurora Downtown gives $40K in small business grantsMay 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Aurora Downtown approved small business grants totaling nearly $40,000 this week. The announcement serves as a bellwether that downtown businesses are ready for post-pan...
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Stop by Thursday Night Art Market on Water StreetMay 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Batavia MainStreet has teamed up with Water Street Studios to host the Thursday Night Art Market on the fourth Thursday of each month in May through October from 6 to 9 ...
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In season: Where - and when - to find local farmers marketsMay 20, 2021 6:00 am - If you wanted to, you could visit a farmers market every day of the week. That's what we learned when we decided to sort our list of suburban farmers markets by day, not...
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Walgreens to give veterans Memorial Day discountsMay 19, 2021 11:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens said it will offer a weekend Memorial Day discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members. Customers wi...
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Agreement on $46.5 million village incentive makes Hawthorn Mall redevelopment officialMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - The planned $252 million transformation of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills will kick into high gear now that a redevelopment agreement outlining $46.5 million in village i...
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No maskless free-for-all yet: Here's where precautions remain in place in the suburbsMay 14, 2021 1:00 am - Numerous entities — pharmacies, schools, cinemas, religious organizations and more — said Friday they will continue to require face masks to prevent spread of COVID-19 i...
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ClaySpace hosts spring open house, pottery sale May 14-16May 12, 2021 11:00 pm - ClaySpace Ceramic Arts Studio, 740 Front St. in Lisle, is hosting its spring open house and pottery sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 14; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May...
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Camping World acquires Boat-N-RV Superstore in South CarolinaMay 12, 2021 1:00 am - Lincolnshire-based Camping World Holdings, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Boat-N-RV Superstore in Ridgeland, South Carolina. "In February, we announced purchases...
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Sara Lee issues allergy alert on undeclared peanuts in pecan piesMay 12, 2021 1:00 am - Oakbrook Terrace-based Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is recalling specific lots of select Sara Lee, Chef Pierre and Devonshire pecan pies produced between March 4 and April 1, ...