Retail and Shopping
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How to work social media into the Black Friday mixNov 24, 2016 6:41 am - Shoppers may want to consider keeping an eye on social media for potential deals or just to use as part of Black Friday fun. In addition to their traditional advertising...
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Gift guide: Vintage video games, TV classicsNov 24, 2016 6:41 am - Looking for gift ideas for the gamer, film buff and couch potato in your life? Check these out: The games you grew up with The hottest video games of Christmases past ar...
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Beware of these scams as you shop onlineNov 24, 2016 6:40 am - Like so much else in life, the internet has done wonders to make holiday shopping easier and more fun - but it has created a whole new universe of threats and potential ...
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Black Friday changes, but suburban shopping traditions remainNov 24, 2016 6:34 am - Every Black Friday for the past 35 years, over a dozen women from the Drolet-Mullaney family do their routine. They meet at 8 a.m. in the Macy's shoe department in Oakbr...
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6 tips for suburban shopping on Black FridayNov 24, 2016 6:00 am - Veteran shoppers know they have to do their homework to make the most of Black Friday. But if you're new to — or a little leery of — the rush, here are six ways to prep...
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Gurnee supports small businessesNov 24, 2016 12:00 am - Gurnee village government is officially supporting Small Business Saturday, which is a localized version of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To support Small Business Satu...
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Which camp are you in? Shopping on Thanksgiving or notNov 22, 2016 4:00 am - Patty O'Brien of Mount Prospect is a die-hard Black Friday bargain hunter. This 76-year-old has kicked off her holiday shopping sprees by scoring such deals as $300 in ...
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Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley Expands Service for the HolidaysNov 21, 2016 10:00 pm - The Village of Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley will expand its service to run daily beginning Friday, November 25 through Sunday, January 1. Additional trolleys will al...
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Your guide to Black Friday shopping along Randall RoadNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - You won't find any long lines snaking around Algonquin Commons as shoppers queue up for a free gift card on Thanksgiving night this year. However, you still can expect t...
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Kukec's People: Glenview entrepreneur seeks to help kids with asthmaNov 20, 2016 12:00 am - A quotation by Mahatma Gandhi inspired his namesake Prasanthi Gandhi of Glenview. "You must be the change you wish to see in this world," he said. That quote was the co...