Retail and Shopping
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Woofie’s of Barrington-Northwest celebrates grand opening with ‘Pooches & Smooches’ event Feb. 14Feb 06, 2026 4:58 pm - Lake Zurich native Karen McGovern opened Woofie's of Barrington-Northwest. The grand opening will be a “Pooches & Smooches” pet event on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove.
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Bargains galore: Shop discounted inventory at Chicago Winter Bike SwapFeb 02, 2026 9:05 am - The Chicago Winter Bike Swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds on Feb. 8 attracts around 1,000 bikers and vendors. The swap features bikes, components, and gear for sale by individuals and discounted inventory from bike shops and vendors.
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The Biz Week That Was: A buyer for Streets of Woodfield, plans for a new Target and a proposed suburban children’s hospitalJan 31, 2026 1:36 pm - Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg finds eager buyer at a discounted price More than four years after a first attempt to sell the Streets of Woodfield shopping cente...
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‘Finally getting rid of an eyesore’: Former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to be demolished, replaced by Target storeJan 29, 2026 3:02 pm - Target Stores has purchased and plans to demolish the long-vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing shopping center in Round Lake Beach and build a new facility.
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Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg finds eager buyer at a discounted priceJan 28, 2026 5:05 pm - More than four years after a first attempt to sell the Streets of Woodfield shopping center, New York-based private equity firm Blackstone has found an eager buyer in Hutensky Capital Partners of Hartford, Connecticut.
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Steakhouse to replace Catch 35 in downtown Naperville; Eddie Bauer space already leasedJan 28, 2026 3:48 pm - The culinary minds behind Empire Burgers + Brew plan to open The Belmont, a steakhouse slated to take over the downtown Naperville space formerly occupied by Catch 35. It’s among the latest dining and retail developments in the downtown.
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Amazon Fresh grocery store closures include 10 in the suburbsJan 27, 2026 6:42 pm - Amazon announced plans to close its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores across the country, including 10 locations in the Chicago suburbs.
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Amazon is closing its Fresh grocery, Go convenience stores
Jan 27, 2026 11:39 am - Amazon.com Inc. is shuttering its Amazon-branded grocery stores and automated grab-and-go markets, eliminating two centerpieces of its push into physical retail.
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The Biz Week That Was: Data center proposal rejected, homes approved, and tips on starting a businessJan 23, 2026 1:28 pm - ‘Everyone is relieved’: Naperville council rejects data center plan In one of its most closely watched decisions in recent memory, the Naperville City Council reject...
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‘You find your niche’: How service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary attract new membersJan 21, 2026 4:40 pm - During my years as a service club member from 1987 to 2010, something bothered me. How would the club move into the future without younger members?