Retail and Shopping
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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...
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thredUP closing Vernon Hills distribution center, laying off 243 workersFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - A national online clothing consignment business is closing its distribution center in Vernon Hills and laying off 243 employees. The lease for thredUP's facility at 100 ...
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Support 'Local Love Days' in downtown AuroraFeb 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Love and gift cards are in the air. Visit downtown Aurora shops, salons, and restaurants right now and enjoy giveaways, raffle prizes and local shopping at its best. Sho...
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Amazon Fresh in Bloomingdale expected to open in MarchFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - An Amazon Fresh grocery store in Bloomingdale is expected to open sometime in March, village officials say. The store will be in a former Toys R Us building near the int...
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Fortune Brands reports 6% sale increase for 2020Feb 02, 2021 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. Wednesday announced fiscal year 2020 earnings results, which include approximately $6.1 billion in sales, an increase of ...