Retail and Shopping
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Two stores close, one opens in Algonquin CommonsJan 28, 2020 5:25 am - As 2020 begins, the makeup of stores and restaurants in the Algonquin Commons shopping center along the Randall Road corridor is changing once again. Two popular clothin...
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Why Libertyville is considering lowering price for sports complex propertiesJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - Village officials will consider reducing the proposed sale price of the driving range and mini-golf portions of the Libertyville Sports Complex by $380,000. Under a chan...
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Bed Bath & Beyond adds State Street to closings list that includes McHenry, Mount Prospect storesJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - Along with closing stores in Mount Prospect and McHenry, Bed Bath & Beyond will be shutting down its store on State Street in the River North district of Chicago. The s...
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To keep from overspending, don't shop this way in 2020
Jan 19, 2020 5:17 am - Overspending can be a serious downer for your budget. Kind of like that person in the movie theater who kicks the back of your seat: It's annoying, distracting and ruins...
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No one gets rich by shunning new cars and lattes
Jan 19, 2020 5:15 am - Managing your financial life requires following three rules: No. 1. Spend less than you earn; No. 2. Prioritize investing for your future; No. 3. Figure out what matters...
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Hi-Five Sports Zone opens in Hawthorn MallJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - VERNON HILLS - Hawthorn Mall announced the addition of Hi-Five Sports Zone, an indoor youth sports entertainment complex. The 8,000-square-foot Hi-Five Sports Zone is lo...
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Altar'd State coming to Deer ParkJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - DEER PARK - Altar'd State, a women's fashion brand with more than 100 fashion boutiques throughout the country, will be opening at Deer Park Town Center this summer. Kn...
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A trade show for re-enactors: American Heritage Living History Show returns to Kane County FairgroundsJan 16, 2020 5:00 am - In his spare time, Trevor Steinbach of Batavia practices medicine the old-fashioned way, the way they did back in the 1860s. The retired elementary school principal assu...
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Hawthorn Mall collecting mascara wands to help wildlifeJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills will host a "Wands for Wildlife" event from Feb. 14 to 29, to recycle old mascara wands for use in wildlife rehabilitation. Appalachian Wi...
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Gurnee Mills owner offers scholarshipJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - GURNEE - Simon Youth Foundation is offering a $1,500 scholarship to a graduating senior living near Gurnee Mills pursue a college education. The one-time $1,500 scholar...