Retail and Shopping
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Sears steps back from reports it's dropping Trump-branded itemsFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Sears and Kmart have evicted "a very small number" of Trump-branded items from their online stores, but won't specify how many and emphasize that hundreds of product...
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Renovations underway at Baker Community Center in St. CharlesFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - It's quite a spit-and-polish project unfolding at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles. Renovation work continues in the building's lounge area, entrances, and offi...
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Noodles & Company to close 55 restaurantsFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Noodles & Company, struggling with declining sales at its restaurants, said it will close 55 underperforming locations, or 1 in 10 of its eateries. The fast-casual r...
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Marbles starts liquidation sale, closing 37 storesFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Marbles: The Brain Store started a liquidation sale this week, discounting puzzles, books and other products up to 60 percent off, after it filed for bankruptcy. Th...
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Buffalo Grove residents give input on Lake-Cook corridorFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - Normally, one is encouraged to turn cellphones off during a public meeting. But Buffalo Grove residents were urged to use their phones during Tuesday's meeting to discus...
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Rosemont mall owner could get option for land to expandFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - The owner of the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall in Rosemont could formally obtain an option in the coming months to acquire land that would allow it to expand, village ...
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Second grocery store nearing debut in GrayslakeFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - Grocery store competition that vanished in Grayslake in 2013 is about to return. Mayor Rhett Taylor said Butera Market should open in late March or early April in a shop...
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Gurnee Mills planning $6 million in upgrades, new restaurant openingFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - Gurnee Mills will receive $1 million in public money to help pay for a planned $6 million renovation of the mall's interior. Citing a need to keep the mall viable in a t...
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Besties Girls Spa opens in Geneva CommonsFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - You may start to notice more little girls all dolled up in fancy hair, sparkling makeup and pretty polished hands shopping at the Geneva Commons mall. If so, they've lik...
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Top four spots for wings in the Tri-CitiesFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - We don't have to call this another "search" for a great food item, but if you want to weigh in, be sure to share your thoughts by sending me a note. But one of my loyal ...