Retail and Shopping
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Gun purchases spike in Illinois amid pandemic, civil unrest
Dec 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois residents shopped for more guns and applied for firearm permits more than any other time in the state's history as the COVID-19 pandemic raged and...
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Twice Blest closing for good after 40 years in PalatineDec 10, 2020 12:00 am - After 40 years in Palatine, Twice Blest Thrift Shoppe is permanently closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a final sale next week. The volunteer-run thrift store is...
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The Arboretum of South Barrington facing $67.2 million foreclosure lawsuitDec 09, 2020 1:00 pm - The Arboretum of South Barrington is facing a foreclosure lawsuit amid widespread economic pressure on the retail and hospitality industries during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Signs of local business success in Lake CountyDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Local business owner Randy Rice first approached the Small Business Development and International Trade Center (SBDC/ITC) at College of Lake County (CLC) to get advice o...
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Naperville council to consider regulations for allowing pot processing, infusing, transporting in townDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Months after repealing its ban on recreational marijuana sales, the Naperville City Council is poised to consider allowing other types of cannabis-related businesses in ...
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Cost Plus World Market closing Randhurst store at end of monthDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Cost Plus World Market is subtracting itself from Randhurst Village. The store at 151 E. Euclid Ave., which offers "unique and artisan products" ranging from home furni...
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For kids and collectors: New store in Batavia specializes in farm- and construction-themed toys, modelsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Walking into a toy store creates visions of childhood, but hardly any carry the toys that kept me busy for hours on end - the "playsets" often based on popular movies. A...
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Walgreens forms division focused on advertisingDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens has formed Walgreens Advertising Group, a division to help brands optimize their presence on Walgreens-owned platforms and through other external, ...
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Glen Ellyn's Re:new Project sells holiday gifts with meaningDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least. Many are struggling as we push pause on our lives to keep others safe. At Re:new Project, a nonprofit store and stud...
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Ballpark Blueprints captures architectural art of iconic stadiumsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Ballpark Blueprints, original manufacturer of handcrafted sports architectural art, is pleased to expand its golf line and capture the distinctive artwork and beauty of ...