Retail and Shopping
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Nordstrom's Last Chance opens in YorktownOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - The Last Chance clearance store, operated by Nordstrom, opened Thursday in Yorktown Center in Lombard. This is the second such store nationwide. The first opened in 1992...
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Buffalo Grove postpones vote on Woodman's project to review new designOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove's village board postponed a vote Monday to approve the planned Woodman's Food Market on the northeast side of town, after developers proposed changes to th...
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Gurnee Mills hosts trick-or-treating eventOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - GURNEE - Gurnee Mills will host a Kidgits Boo Bash from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the mall's Center Court. Children of all ages are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume...
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October a busy month for Costume and Magic Trick Shop in South ElginOct 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Tucked between the bigger box costume and party stores up and down the Randall Road corridor is a small, locally owned shop that's in the midst of its busiest time of th...
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Apple Pay, now 2 years old, looks for ways to be more useful
Oct 15, 2016 7:13 am - Five months after shaking hands with Apple, retailer Kohl's is starting to compete with the tech giant's mobile-payment service Apple Pay. For Apple, the market leader o...
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Sears Hometown rebrands 3 Illinois stores to focus on appliancesOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores is rebranding three Illinois stores to focus more on appliance sales. The stores in downstate Flora, Olney and Vandalia will unveil ...
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Commercial star tells businesses to entertain firstOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - The author and co-star of the popular Walter E. Smithe Furniture + Design commercials told members of Schaumburg's business community Tuesday that businesses or nonprofi...
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Sugar Grove to rebate sales tax to get gas station going againOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Sugar Grove is helping a new owner get the old Citgo gasoline station and convenience store spiffed up and open again, with a sales tax rebate of up to $200,000. Graham'...
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Lombard Town Centre looking for new revenue streamsOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Lombard Town Centre officials say they want to ease their dependence on taxpayer dollars through increased memberships and sponsorships and a new summer festival. In Jan...
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Kids can trick-or-treat at Algonquin, Geneva Commons mallsOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - There are Halloween happenings planned for families this month at opposite ends of the Randall Road corridor. Both Geneva Commons and Algonquin Commons are hosting event...