Retail and Shopping
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PM Music Center to host grand opening of Mariachi Mercado with a celebration of music, cultureApr 18, 2025 3:33 pm - PM Music Center opens Mariachi Mercado, a new showroom celebrating mariachi music's heritage. The free grand opening event on April 26 will have live music, food, and family activities.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops returns May 9 for sixth season of diverse, locally made goodsApr 17, 2025 5:01 pm - The annual Batavia Boardwalk Shops opens May 9, featuring 10 local vendors selling handmade goods, treats, apparel, and more in downtown Batavia.
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Barnes & Noble nears return to downtown NapervilleApr 17, 2025 4:50 pm - Barnes & Noble is opening a new Naperville store on Wednesday, April 23, in a former Pottery Barn space on Jackson Avenue.
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Shop local during Made in Elgin Spring Pop-Up Market SaturdayApr 17, 2025 4:30 pm - You can shop locally for things produced locally during the Made in Elgin Spring Pop-Up Market Saturday.
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Mink farming industry toes the line as Illinois lawmakers consider regulations
Apr 16, 2025 9:38 am - A bill in Springfield, sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason, a Gurnee Democrat, would regulate the mink industry at the state level, creating mink farm licensing and requirements. But proponents and opponents have vastly different opinions on what it really aims to do.
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Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs
Apr 16, 2025 8:20 am - U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in.
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Follett Content donates sales to Kids In NeedApr 11, 2025 8:57 pm - Edythe’s Book Nook, the employee bookstore of McHenry’s Follett Content, recently announced the donation of $1,300 from its January and February 2025, sales to Kids in Need McHenry County.
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US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook
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With elections behind and budgets ahead, suburbs start enacting grocery taxesApr 10, 2025 4:35 pm - Suburban towns are starting to implement grocery taxes to replace an expiring state tax, with an eye toward preserving revenues they have relied on for years.
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With a magical ‘swish and flick,’ Harry Potter store debuts on Michigan AvenueApr 10, 2025 9:15 am - For decades, devoted Harry Potter fans have had to accept the fact that Hogwarts is fictional. But the magic somewhat is restored for anyone able to visit Chicago’s new addition to the fandom, with attention to detail that can make you forget you’re not actually in London.