Retail and Shopping
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Vera Bradley store coming to Woodfield MallFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Vera Bradley is opening a new store at Woodfield Mall April 1. The retailer is a designer of women's handbags and accessories, luggage and travel items, eyewear, sta...
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Woodman's plans to build at Rts. 12, 120 in Lakemoor, village saysFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - A tentative agreement to buy and develop a long-vacant 74-acre parcel at routes 12 and 120 in Lakemoor has been reached, village officials said Monday. Wisconsin-based W...
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Public input scheduled for big plan at routes 21/60 in Vernon HillsFeb 19, 2016 4:30 am - The framework to bring a $200 million landscape-changing mix of stores, restaurants and apartments to routes 21 and 60 in Vernon Hills is taking shape, and the public wi...
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Walkathon to raise funds for Habitat for HumanityFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Each year, on the last Saturday of February, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley hosts a Walkathon at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee. This year's event will be ...
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Dunkin' Donuts coming to Algonquin gas stationFeb 14, 2016 10:00 pm - It soon will be a little easier to grab that cup of coffee and some breakfast in the morning if you're traveling along the Randall Road corridor. The existing BP gas sta...
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Children with special needs can attend Caring BunnyFeb 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Woodfield Mall will once again host the Caring Bunny event, which offers families that have children with special needs a subdued environment to participate in the Bunny...
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Why you're using your chip card at some stores and not at others
Feb 13, 2016 10:00 pm - If you're like many shoppers, you've had a momentary blip of confusion — or maybe several of them — at a checkout counter lately. That's because some stores have outfitt...
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Schaumburg Legoland adds new features, movie experienceFeb 12, 2016 12:00 am - Change is afoot in the land of Lego in Schaumburg. The home of more than 5 million tiny plastic bricks, Legoland Discovery Center closed for four days of demolition and...
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Downtown Naperville parking satisfaction drops as shoppers perceive 'hassle'Feb 12, 2016 12:00 am - Satisfaction with downtown parking in Naperville is at its lowest point in 15 years, according to a report recently released to downtown advisory commission members. Sat...
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Gurnee trying again to revive East Grand AvenueFeb 09, 2016 4:00 am - An international nonprofit organization might provide ideas to Gurnee on how to revitalize the Grand Avenue business corridor east of Route 41. Village board trustees Mo...