Retail and Shopping
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Kean's Bakery in Itasca says farewell after 40 yearsJul 05, 2023 11:00 pm - Itasca is a sleepy town hiding beneath a noisy flight path in the western suburbs. Its downtown consists of a pizza place, two hair salons, a 7-Eleven, another pizza pla...
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Macy's Backstage to open Saturday at Macy's in Woodfield MallJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - A fashion-centric Macy's Backstage will open at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, in the Macy's store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The event will include giveaways while sup...
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Whole Foods purchases shuttered Blue Goose building in St. Charles
Jun 29, 2023 1:00 am - Whole Foods Market has purchased the shuttered Blue Goose Market in downtown St. Charles. The deal closed Thursday morning, said Blue Goose Market President and CEO Paul...
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Oswald's Pharmacy buys Riley's Medical Equipment and Supplies in Geneva
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Overstock.com dumping its name online, becoming Bed Bath & Beyond
Jun 29, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Bed & Bath & Beyond will live on, online at least, after Overstock.com acquired the bankrupt retail chain's intellectual property assets for $21.5 millio...
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Where are your bell bottoms? Hawthorn shopping center celebrating 50 years in '70s styleJun 28, 2023 5:00 am - The owner of Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills is inviting the public to revisit the era of wide ties, plaid suits and bell bottom pants to celebrate the center's 50th anniv...
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Spring Hill Mall manager named new Carpentersville trusteeJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - Spring Hill Mall manager Denise Richardson is the newest member of the Carpentersville village board. Richardson, 58, was recently appointed to fill the two years remain...
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Northbrook Court qualifies for TIF district, consultant saysJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - A consultant's report says the Northbrook Court redevelopment project area would qualify for a tax increment financing district. Michio Murakishi, a Chicago consultant t...
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What will become of Geneva's Clocktower Building now that it's been sold?Jun 23, 2023 6:00 am - A change for Clocktower In conjuring up a vision to illustrate the unique aura of the Tri-Cities, my mind generally turns to the "Clocktower Building" at 210 W. Sta...
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Zeigler Auto Group's No. 78 Camaro gears up for NASCAR's Grant Park 220Jun 22, 2023 11:00 pm - CHICAGO (June 23) - Zeigler Auto Group is gearing up for this weekend's historic Chicago Street Race with Live Fast Motorsports and NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki behind the...