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Wheaton rejects plan to turn former hardware store into co-working space

By Katlyn Smith
Nov 19, 2025 5:31 pm - The Wheaton City Council has turned down a proposal for a co-working space to use a “prime real estate location” downtown.
Gingerbread houses and hidden pickle contest lure Bloomingdale holiday shoppers

By Cindy Allston, Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
Nov 19, 2025 5:03 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce is offering two free, family-friendly holiday activities: the Parade of Gingerbread Houses and the Hidden Pickle Contest.
Warby Parker opening new store in Deer Park

Daily Herald report
Nov 18, 2025 2:19 pm - Lifestyle eyewear brand Warby Parker will be opening a new store Saturday, Nov. 29, in Deer Park.
‘Doing more with less’: Seasonal hiring weakest since the Great Recession, reports show

By Taylor Telford and Jaclyn Peiser
Nov 15, 2025 1:48 pm - At a time when many companies hoard workers for the holiday shopping rush, seasonal jobs are scarcer than they have been in years as firms increasingly look to do more with less amid economic uncertainty and the rising adoption of AI.
Geneva’s All Chocolate Kitchen gets new owner, new name after proprietors retire

By Brenda Schory
Nov 14, 2025 2:36 pm - For 15 years, Alain Roby’s All Chocolate Kitchen in downtown Geneva served up a lot of interest along with gelato, coffee, pastries, sugar sculptures, life-sized chocolate sculptures and — of course — chocolate.
Harry Potter Shop Chicago rings in holiday season with hot Butterbeer, sock drive and other treats for Wizarding World fans

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 13, 2025 3:35 pm - Hot Butterbeer, limited-edition confectionery treats and merch, a snow globe photo wall, and a holiday tree scavenger hunt are among the magical treats in store for young witches, wizards and muggles at the Harry Potter Shop Chicago.
Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined

By Ken Sweet
Nov 13, 2025 2:24 pm - Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees. This new settlement, announced Monday, could impact how customers use their credit cards. Merchants may now choose not to accept certain high-reward cards due to higher fees.
‘A day without fear’: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid immigration crackdown

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO
Nov 12, 2025 10:52 am - The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods and stopping at tamale carts, elote stands and candy stalls. They buy out every last item — every tamale, every corn cob, every bundle of sweets. Then they load up the food and deliver it to shelters and families in need.
Geneva baby and children’s boutique grows with the next generation

By Vicki Martinka Petersen
Nov 12, 2025 9:24 am - When Sylvia Torres first opened Little Barn Baby nearly six years ago in Geneva, she initially had to think back to her own days as a new mother when ordering items for the store. Now that she’s a grandmother, she’s got her own crew to test out the merchandise.
Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Nov 12, 2025 9:17 am - Around 14% was spent at smaller grocery and convenience stores, businesses often tucked into neighborhoods and more easily accessible to SNAP beneficiaries.

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