Retail and Shopping
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Mount Prospect 'Summer Slide' pub crawl set for Sept. 14Aug 19, 2019 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association is hosting the Summer Slide Social Pub Crawl on Saturday, Sept. 14, featuring fun activities at each stop and a scaveng...
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Park Ridge leaning toward ban on recreational marijuana salesAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - Recreational marijuana use will be legal for adults in Illinois on Jan. 1, but you may not be able to buy it in Park Ridge. The Park Ridge City Council is expected to vo...
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China promises 'countermeasures' in trade war, unmoved by U.S. tariff delay
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Batavia consignment shop looking for new locationAug 13, 2019 11:00 pm - It's been more than seven years since I met Christine Acosta and wrote about her opening a consignment store on the west side of St. Charles in the middle of a rugged ec...
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Long Grove's Vintage Days market to show downtown upgradesAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - While its storied past still radiates appeal, downtown Long Grove's future is now becoming just as evident as the townwide restoration plan continues. New roads, sidewa...
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Inflation stings prices at Walmart, and something's gotta give
Aug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Walmart prides itself on rock-bottom prices for everyday goods, but as soda, snack and toothpaste makers boost what they charge retailers in response to rising costs and...
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Inside the BMW Championship merch tent: Bubba Watson socks and Medinah swagAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Oh, the irony: Bubba Watson won't be at the BMW Championship at Medinah this week, but his crew socks will. There's already off-the-green drama leading up to the second...
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As the U.S.-China trade war drags on, here's what it means for you
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Walmart, Target minimum wage hikes drive average U.S. retail pay
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Google and Amazon prohibit firearm parts listings, but it's easy to find them