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Gurnee hiking local sales tax to replace lost grocery tax revenue — and then some

By Mick Zawislak
Jun 17, 2025 7:46 pm - The expiring 1% state grocery tax will not be reinstated with a local version in Gurnee, but village officials instead will increase their local sales tax to spread the cost to visitors.
Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring rush to beat tariffs

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Jun 17, 2025 3:15 pm - Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back from a spending surge early this year to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports.
Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theft

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Jun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
‘Long-term potential’: Retail, grocery proposed for 20 acres at center of Hawthorn Woods

By Mick Zawislak
Jun 12, 2025 10:48 am - Twenty prime acres in Hawthorn Woods, a property that has been beset by challenges and remained undeveloped for more than 15 years now is ready to roll.
US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures still mild

By PAUL WISEMAN
Jun 12, 2025 8:54 am - U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.
Arlington Heights salon to host June 22 open house

Submitted by Jim Mitchell
Jun 09, 2025 8:54 pm - My Girl Collaborative Salon in Arlington Heights, founded by Ami Weintraub and Katie Luczak, invites community to its first anniversary open house on June 22.
Longtime college friends open Play It Again Sports in Mundelein

Daily Herald report
Jun 09, 2025 1:29 pm - Play It Again Sports, a family sporting goods resale concept, recently opened its doors in Mundelein.
Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more customers

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
Jun 03, 2025 8:25 am - Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at bargain stores and off-price retailers amid economic uncertainty.
‘Finding their niche’: The Fresh Market is back to opening stores in the suburbs, this time in redeveloping areas

By Eric Peterson
May 31, 2025 2:11 pm - Despite having shed a few stores in recent years, The Fresh Market grocery chain based in North Carolina is in the midst of a true growth spurt bringing its distinct stores to redeveloping areas of the suburbs.
US inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so far

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
May 30, 2025 8:00 am - A key U.S. inflation gauge slowed last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices, while American incomes jumped.

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