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Costco is updating its app to allow digital cake and deli tray ordering, replacing its clunky paper system and streamlining online ordering in 2026.

An Illinois mall introduced paid preferred parking, charging shoppers to park closer while donating part of the fees to a local charity.

Illinois teens allegedly hid overnight in a Chicago Macy’s, used a crude map to steal merchandise, and were caught the next day wearing stolen clothes, according to police.

Noodles & Company closed dozens of locations and plans more shutdowns in 2026, raising questions about Illinois stores.

With a trillion in sales reported, it's clear the holiday spirit was alive, but what does that mean for local shops?

Catch the Northern Lights right from your backyard in Minnesota. That’s right; you don’t have to journey far to witness this breathtaking spectacle.

There are actually some solid retail gigs out there that will pay you $20 an hour or more with locations all across Minnesota.

With Christmas just around the corner, it seems many folks are tightening their belts this year. Let’s take a closer look at how holiday spending is shifting.

Imagine filling up your tank at a Costco gas station miles away from the warehouse — that’s the plan rolling out soon.

JCPenney is shutting down more locations, but Rockford's CherryVale Mall store remains untouched, for now.