Retail and Shopping
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Find that special gift at DuPage Art League's Yuletide TreasuresDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - Looking for a special holiday gift? Stop by the DuPage Art League's Yuletide Treasures, an annual holiday market featuring more than 30 local artists who have created on...
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Aurora Express storefront windows take you on a journey downtownDec 14, 2020 10:00 pm - Trains are the stars of the show this holiday season in downtown Aurora. Aurora Express, a downtown-wide holiday window theme featuring trains and other modes of transpo...
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Retailers urge shoppers to buy early amid shipping crunch
Dec 11, 2020 12:00 am - NEW YORK - A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe's and Kohl's, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shippi...
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Gun purchases spike in Illinois amid pandemic, civil unrest
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Twice Blest closing for good after 40 years in PalatineDec 10, 2020 12:00 am - After 40 years in Palatine, Twice Blest Thrift Shoppe is permanently closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a final sale next week. The volunteer-run thrift store is...
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The Arboretum of South Barrington facing $67.2 million foreclosure lawsuitDec 09, 2020 1:00 pm - The Arboretum of South Barrington is facing a foreclosure lawsuit amid widespread economic pressure on the retail and hospitality industries during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Signs of local business success in Lake CountyDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Local business owner Randy Rice first approached the Small Business Development and International Trade Center (SBDC/ITC) at College of Lake County (CLC) to get advice o...
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Naperville council to consider regulations for allowing pot processing, infusing, transporting in townDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Months after repealing its ban on recreational marijuana sales, the Naperville City Council is poised to consider allowing other types of cannabis-related businesses in ...
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Cost Plus World Market closing Randhurst store at end of monthDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Cost Plus World Market is subtracting itself from Randhurst Village. The store at 151 E. Euclid Ave., which offers "unique and artisan products" ranging from home furni...
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For kids and collectors: New store in Batavia specializes in farm- and construction-themed toys, modelsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Walking into a toy store creates visions of childhood, but hardly any carry the toys that kept me busy for hours on end - the "playsets" often based on popular movies. A...