Retail and Shopping
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Millennial Money: Shopping small makes a big impact
May 02, 2021 6:00 am - I get it. It's easy to shop on Amazon. Running low on toilet paper? Need light bulbs? Want a bath caddie on a whim? With two clicks and even less thought, the item you n...
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Don't let self-care sabotage your savings
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Window shopping: A look at some creative displays in the Tri-CitiesApr 23, 2021 6:00 am - For more than 10 years, glancing at The Limited women's clothing store window display in the now empty Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles provided me with ideas for holida...
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Batavia High School's building trades classes partner with Boardwalk ShopsApr 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Marking their two-year partnership with the Boardwalk Shops, Batavia High School students put hammer to nail on two new Boardwalk Shops April 9. Both partners have seen ...
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Scaled-back $150 million Arlington 425 plan gets village trustees' approvalApr 20, 2021 5:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees Monday approved scaled-back plans for the stalled Arlington 425 downtown redevelopment project — which would still be the largest development ...
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Green initiatives underway at Rosemont mallApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - Fashion Outlets of Chicago is sponsoring two environmental initiatives this month as part of a focus on sustainability. Through the end of the month, shoppers can bring ...
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Sip syrah and shop: Self-serve beer, wine kiosk opens at Fox Valley MallApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - Shoppers can now drink a beer while perusing merchandise at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. A Tapville Social self-serve kiosk, which also dispenses cider and wine, opened Sa...
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Why there's a shortage of bikes, and how you can make yours last longerApr 12, 2021 6:00 am - With bikes hard to come by - parts and accessories, too - there is no better time to make friends with your local bike shop. Unfortunately, a survey of five bike shops r...
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Walgreens surpasses 11 million COVID-19 vaccines administeredApr 12, 2021 1:00 am - Deerfield-based Walgreens is now administering COVID-19 vaccines at a majority of its stores and continues to play an integral role in the nation's vaccination and pande...
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Crain's: Northbrook Court's lender may be interviewing buyers for propertyApr 12, 2021 1:00 am - Northbrook Court may be up for sale, possibly raising doubts about the massive renovations in progress, Crain's Chicago Business is reporting. Barings, the mall's lender...