Retail and Shopping
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St. Charles a step closer to raising sales tax to pay for street funding
Feb 07, 2023 12:00 am - The St. Charles City Council on Monday took a step toward increasing the city's home rule sales tax to generate more revenue for street funding. At the government operat...
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Central Bark Carol Stream celebrates grand openingFeb 05, 2023 10:00 pm - All breeds of canines (along with their humans) enjoyed a tail wagging good time at the grand opening of the Chicago area's newest doggy day care, Central Bark Carol Str...
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'Surviving is winning': Tom's Market in Warrenville endures through tough timesFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - Squeezed between corporate grocery chains and discount retailers, Tom's Market in Warrenville stands as a beacon of determination. As the number of mom-and-pop grocery s...
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Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Geneva, Crystal Lake, Wilmette now slated to closeFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - More Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the Chicago area are closing, including in Geneva, Crystal Lake and Wilmette, the home goods chain quietly revealed by posting a new lis...
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'Not your typical candy store': Campton Hills shop offers sweets from around the world
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Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market to hold job fairs this week for new Mount Prospect locationJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - MOUNT PROSPECT - Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market is holding two job fairs for its new Mount Prospect location on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to...
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Ann's Hallmark Store in Round Lake Beach is closing Feb. 15Jan 30, 2023 10:00 pm - Ann's Hallmark store at 274 E. Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach will be closing for business on Feb. 15, as the owner is retiring. Ann's Hallmark opened in Round Lake B...
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First Fridays on Feb. 3 kicks off 10th year with 'Love Local' themeJan 30, 2023 10:00 pm - Now in its 10th year, First Fridays will celebrate its local roots with events featuring local artists and musicians on Feb. 3. The popular, monthly celebration starts i...
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It's 'sheer madness,' but Valentine's Day provides a sweet spot for suburban retailersJan 29, 2023 12:00 am - Love is serious business for independent shop owners in February. Valentine's Day provides a correction from the January slump, a bright spot in a slow season and — at B...
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Geneva's RJA Design Interiors mixes modern, traditional for a 'quirky and deliberate' aestheticJan 27, 2023 5:00 am - As a collector of unique furniture and art pieces, Richard Abrahamson is grateful he has a 5,000-square-foot warehouse near Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva to sto...