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Retail and Shopping

Black Friday shopping less about deals than ‘time with family’

By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 28, 2025 3:14 pm - Groups of friends and families filled Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, carrying on Black Friday shopping traditions.
Don’t let Black Friday scams steal your holiday cheer, BBB warns

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Nov 27, 2025 11:06 am - The biggest shopping rush of the year is here. Despite the large crowds and often challenging weather, many bargain hunters will set early alarms to grab limited supplies of doorbuster sale items.
What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

By MATT OTT
Nov 26, 2025 1:30 pm - With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
Captive consumers are paying way too much

By Izzy Kharasch
Nov 26, 2025 7:34 am - Even though their leases require airport businesses to charge prices that are competitive with downtown Chicago, it sure doesn’t seem that way. I took the time to look at many items for sale at an airport, and the typical markup is 100% to 300% over industry standards.
Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Nov 25, 2025 3:54 pm - The shrinking population is expected to cause wholesale turkey prices to rise 44% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite the increase, many stores are offering discounted or even free turkeys to soften the potential blow to Thanksgiving meal budgets.
Northwest suburbs a go-to destination for holiday shopping

Submitted by Meet Chicago Northwest
Nov 24, 2025 10:36 am - Looking to purchase the best gifts for the holiday season? The Northwest suburbs offer a plethora of retail options making it a popular destination for holiday shoppers.
How much to buy, how to use leftovers, and other Thanksgiving tips to waste less food and money

By KIKI SIDERIS and CALEIGH WELLS
Nov 24, 2025 8:20 am - A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Experts say a pinch of extra planning can ensure more gets eaten.
Annual holiday craft fair in Hawthorn Woods features dozens of vendors

Daily Herald report
Nov 21, 2025 11:39 am - Hawthorn Woods will host the annual holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the village hall barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, off Old McHenry Road east of Quentin Road.
Wheaton rejects plan to turn former hardware store into co-working space

By Katlyn Smith
Nov 19, 2025 5:31 pm - The Wheaton City Council has turned down a proposal for a co-working space to use a “prime real estate location” downtown.
Gingerbread houses and hidden pickle contest lure Bloomingdale holiday shoppers

By Cindy Allston, Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
Nov 19, 2025 5:03 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce is offering two free, family-friendly holiday activities: the Parade of Gingerbread Houses and the Hidden Pickle Contest.

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