Retail and Shopping
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The Fresh Market store to close in NapervilleOct 20, 2025 5:35 pm - The Fresh Market grocery chain is closing its Naperville store in Westridge Court, but the shopping center’s owner is touting the adjacent Block 59 development as it moves to find a replacement tenant.
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‘Big nostalgia’: MCC instructor to share Marshall Field’s legacy on WTTW’s ‘Chicago Stories’Oct 19, 2025 6:43 pm - McHenry County College instructor Sarah Sullivan will give a presentation on the history and legacy of Marshall Field’s on an upcoming episode of “Chicago Stories” on WTTW.
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Algonquin discount store Martejo closing; fitness center looks to take over building
Oct 18, 2025 4:55 pm - Martejo Discount will be closing its doors for good at the end of November, while newcomer Crunch Fitness makes moves to take over the building in Algonquin.
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The workers whose health care is most at stake in the government shutdown
Oct 18, 2025 1:44 pm - They are restaurateurs and beauticians, landscapers and mediators, chiropractors and funeral directors. They are freelancers, contractors and gig workers. And they now find themselves stuck in the middle of the political battle that has shut down the government.
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The Biz Week That Was: Illinois towns enact grocery tax, Stellantis to reopen plant, and recession warning signsOct 18, 2025 1:39 pm - More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people througho...
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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper
Oct 16, 2025 2:21 pm - For years, one of the best-known recession indicators has been the “lipstick index,” which posits that Americans stock up on cheaper feel-good makeup when times are tough. That one might be outdated, but here are some economic warning signs experts are watching.
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Smart vintage shopping starts with your nose, and other pro tips
Oct 14, 2025 5:25 pm - We asked some vintage purveyors for their best tips to help you confidently shop secondhand. Happy hunting!
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More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax
Oct 14, 2025 3:34 pm - Data from the Illinois Municipal League shows about half of Illinois municipalities have voted to keep collecting a grocery tax since Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law last year eliminating the statewide 1% grocery tax.
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Randhurst Village up for sale, in deal that could fetch $100 millionOct 10, 2025 5:21 pm - The 94-acre Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect is up for sale, and could potentially fetch up to $100 million, officials said.
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Side hustle to store owner: Geneva’s Little Red Barn Door offers gifts, decor to fit the season
Oct 09, 2025 2:39 pm - Little Red Barn Door is a Geneva boutique shop featuring home decor, floral accents, accessories and thoughtful gifts for every season.