Retail and Shopping
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COVID-19 test kit to be available at WalgreensFeb 23, 2021 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens said it will sell its first over-the-counter COVID-19 testing kit at up to 6,000 stores nationwide beginning in spring. The company announced it ha...
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Walgreens expands same-day delivery with InstacartFeb 22, 2021 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens Tuesday said it is expanding on-demand delivery with Instacart, a leading online grocery platform, to residents across Illinois, with plans to roll...
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Millennial Money: Turn your quarantine clutter into money
Feb 21, 2021 5:00 am - I placed more online orders than I can count in 2020. And I justified all of them. My front porch was filled with boxes containing all sorts of things: furniture (I need...
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Razny investing in retail in a big wayFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Don't tell Stan Razny retail is dead. He just invested millions into his Razny Jewelers store in Highland Park because of his belief in retail done right. "It's about w...
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Wayfair to build distribution center in RomeovilleFeb 18, 2021 10:00 pm - ROMEOVILLE - Wayfair Inc., one of the world's largest online sellers of furniture and home decor, Friday announced plans to open a new 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillmen...
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Liquor Barn, Binny's coming to Vernon HillsFeb 18, 2021 4:20 am - Two familiar liquor retailers are repurposing empty stores in Vernon Hills for new locations. Interior buildouts of the former Chuck E. Cheese and Hobby Lobby stores for...
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Mundelein trustee candidates express concern about plans, vision for downtown areaFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - Some Mundelein trustee candidates have concerns about what they see as lack of planning or vision regarding the village's downtown area. Others don't know what the bound...
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Five stores open at Sawmill StationFeb 14, 2021 10:00 pm - MORTON GROVE - Sawmill Station, a joint venture development by Oak Brook-based Kensington Development Partners and IM Properties, is moving closer to completion with the...
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I stopped spending for a month, and you can too
Feb 13, 2021 5:00 am - In January, I took up a no-spend challenge. That's right - I refrained from making nonessential purchases for one whole month. With my travel and entertainment expenses ...
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Plan a trip close to home with a visit to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in St. CharlesFeb 12, 2021 5:00 am - The guys could really surprise their girlfriends or wives for Valentine's Day by saying they have planned a trip to the tropics. With the weather being so rugged the pas...