News, articles and information about shopping in northern Illinois
Attorney for C & S Wholesale Grocers says plan is to keep Jewel-Osco brand and employees for store on Larkin Avenue in Joliet.
Kendall County will feature several exciting events, including a fairgrounds Fall Fest, a fundraising concert, Hispanic Heritage Night and more.
The Spirit Halloween stores in Joliet and Bolingbrook are open for the Halloween shopping season.
A bike ride fundraiser and a Fall Black Crow Festival are among several autumn events coming up in Kane County.
Plenty of new shopping options will be coming to Crystal Lake along Route 14 as soon as October.
Osho Food Mart will be the second new opening in the Chicago Street Plaza in Joliet located at 410-426 S. Chicago St.
Fall-related events, including an Autumn Fair, the Festival of the Vine and more, are headed to Kane County.
Fan-favorite Morris vintage store will expand during Labor Day weekend.
There is a variety of festivals for all ages, a clay workshop and more coming up in Kendall County.
An attorney for the prospective new owner of the Mariano’s in Wheaton has addressed what shoppers can expect if the grocery store is sold.
Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus will be in Kane County from Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 15 to 18, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, complete with human cannonball.
The Summer Lovin’ Wine Walk hosted by the Downtown Algonquin Association aims to bring community and businesses together on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Longtime Woodstock-area resident Don Buss has opened Pawstock, a new independent pet food and supply store in town.
Cyndi Sarabia and the Artisan Marketplace she opened a year ago focus on local artists, small and women-owned businesses in McHenry area.
Wild Hunny Boutique moved from Ringwood to downtown McHenry, expanding retail offerings in city center.
Two Will County Big Lots stores will be among those the national retailer plans to shut down as it faces an uncertain financial future.
Hebron Vintage has moved into the former Prairie Avenue Antiques shop in Hebron. The owner plans to focus on vintage clothing and a younger crowd
Throughout the month of July, Yorkville shoppers are challenged to win raffle prizes by earning as many stamps as possible by visiting local businesses as part of an interactive game hosted by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Crystal Lake Mariano’s is listed to be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers if a merger between Kroger and Alberston’s is finalized pending a court case with the Federal Trade Commission.
The city of McHenry is launching an app, available in the Apple Store and GooglePlay, that allows shoppers to earn points for spending money at participating businesses and giving them future cash discounts at those vendors
The St. Charles Park District will present its fireworks show Thursday, July 4, complemented by food trucks, glow zone novelty sales and other festivities.
A “Where’s Waldo” scavenger hunt is coming back to Woodstock starting Monday and running through the month of July.
The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bricks and Minifigs, located at 212 Eastgate Court, Algonquin, sells new, used and retired Lego kits and thousands of loose bricks and miniature figures. The store opens June 29.
The Oswego store, located at 2590 Route 34 next to a Best Buy store in the Prairie Market retail center, opened its doors shortly after 9 a.m. following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Antiques and vintage home decor and clothing drawing a younger crowd lately, those in the resale business say. Some are seeking unique styles; others want cheaper, long-lasting furniture.
Several unique shopping-related events, such as the Oswego Country Market and the Smallville Super Shop, will unfold in Kendall County this weekend.
Nordstrom Rack will unveil its new Wheaton store to shoppers Thursday morning.
From riverwalk and boardwalk shops in McHenry and Batavia to the thriving downtowns of St. Charles, Geneva and Oswego, there's plenty to see and do in communities along the Fox River.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 10 new Boardwalk Shops on Friday, May 10.
Lamar Companies now lists Geneva Commons as one of its shopping centers, according to its website, hwww.lamarco.com.
The Pop-Up Markets are held the second and fourth Thursdays in June, July and August in Dale Park.
Amazing Fantasy Books and Comics in Lockport has been serving the community's comic and game enthusiasts for since the 90s and is still thriving as 'nerd culture' has become mainstream.
Ladies Night Out is from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in downtown Dixon.
Sixteen local businesses are participating in the event, which is April 13 & 14.
Spring Hill Mall employees - some of whom worked at the mall for decades - gathered one last time Friday before the mall shut down for good.
The proposal calls for 11 units, 100 parking spaces and a drive-thru. Construction is anticipated to begin this summer.
All proceeds from the event benefit Sterling Main Street’s beautification efforts through holiday decor, flowers and other projects.
Discount store Ross will be coming to Romeoville in 2024.
The ten new Batavia Boardwalk Shops include a variety of businesses from food, home decor and clothing.
Here are five fun things to do in Kane County this weekend.
Plan a winter boutique shopping trip across Starved Rock Country.
Shopping Small inspires a lively winter boutique trip.
Grab your girlfriends for some fun at these Galentine's Day events in northern Illinois.
The ticketed brunch is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10.
McHenry's Riverwalk shops embrace the 'Seinfeld'-inspired holiday, prepare for next steps after first season in incubator spaces.
The Christkindlmarket is open through Christmas Eve at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.
Camp Aramoni's Holiday Open House takes place Friday, Dec. 15, at its Tonica location.
It was a scramble for Out of the Box to reopen for Christmas shopping, but it was needed for the shop in Crystal Lake to survive.
Community-branded merchandise provides a way to shop and give locally and celebrate your McHenry County hometown.