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ON TREND ESSENTIALS FOR THE STYLISH AT HEART NORTH AURORA–Urban Echo Shop features on trend essentials for the stylish at heart– from clothing and accessories, to home decor, unique furniture, gifts and seasonal trends. Owned by local mom, Lindy Kleivo and her daughter Madison in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Urban Echo Shop was created to be an adored virtual hometown boutique where only the latest styles and trends are featured. Residents are invited to sit back and relax while browsing the shop’s simplified trend collections online or shop at The Rustic Fox, where you will find over 120+ unique vendors. Each day is a new day at Urban Echo Shop. TWO SPACES AT THE RUSTIC FOX Located Inside The Rustic Fox 1790 Town Centre Dr., North Aurora • Vendor #3 At the Entrance to the Left & Near the egister Urban Echo Shop www.urbanechoshop.com

SHOPPING | Urban Echo Shop is Trending

On Trends Essentials for the Stylish at Heart

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Illinois Vintage Fest will be Returning to the Geneva Commons July 15 from 11am-5pm! GENEVA–Illinois Vintage Fest is home to over 100+ vendors of mostly vintage clothing, but include home goods, collectibles, artisans, more. Vendor applications are live on the @vendorzsofficial app. There will be plenty of parking in Geneva Commons and IVF 14 is a free event. July 15 • 11am-5pm Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive Geneva, IL 60134 Flyer by: @blakeadams__ RSVP HERE

SHOPPING FUN | Illinois Vintage Fest 14 is Coming to Geneva Commons, Shop Over 100 Vendors


Illinois Vintage Fest will be Returning to the Geneva Commons July 15 from 11am-5pm

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NEW ARRIVALS AT ARLO.HENDRIX ARE BRINGING SMILES TO FAMILIES ALL OVER TOWN BATAVIA/ST. CHARLES/NORTH AURORA–There's a cute new collection at this adorable children's boutique. The “We’re Walkin’ On Sunshine” collection has arrived! Start summer shopping with these adorable tee’s and 2pc sets! There are so many ways to mix and match these outfits. About the Boutique Arlo.Hendrix children's boutique offers a wide selection of clothing and accessories made only with clean and safe materials and fabrics. You can trust that every product in our store has been carefully curated to ensure the safety and comfort of your little ones. From organic cotton to non-toxic dyes, we prioritize your child's health and well-being without sacrificing style. Shop with confidence knowing that our products are both fashionable and eco-friendly. You'll be able to shop our amazing selection of brand names + hand made clothing and accessories. From clothing to toys, books and accessories, we have the perfect one stop shop for that little one in your life. We carry sizes Newborn through Youth 8/10, but we also love custom orders! Arlo.Hendrix 222 E Wilson St Batavia, IL 60510 (630) 709-8883 www.arlohendrix.com Also located at Trend + Relic and The Rustic Fox SHOPPING KID STUFF BATAVIA

SHOPPING FUN | There's a New Collection at arlo.hendrix & It's Totally Adorable!

New Arrivals at Arlo.Hendrix are Bringing Smiles to Families All Over Town

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Cutest Pumpkin In the Patch & More ADORABLE FALL OUTFITS AVAILABLE AT ARLO.HENDRIX BATAVIA / NORTH AURORA / ST. CHARLES / ELBURN–Find the cutest, most adorable must-have for babies and toddlers at this local area baby boutique focusing on garments that are "Clean.Cozy.Cute". The boutique is named after Brittany Sabitano’s (owner) three year old son, Arlo. Located inside The Rustic Fox (North Aurora), Trend+Relic (St. Charles), Wild Orchid (Elburn, IL) and Batavia Boardwalk Shops, she’s following in her mother’s footsteps who owned a children’s clothing boutique in Elmhurst for over 20 years. This fall is her first ever Mama+Me collection in sizes 2T-XXL, as well as Halloween in general from 0-3mos such as the super cute onesie pictured here. Shop local! Shop today! www.arlohendrix.com KID STUFF SHOPPING BATAVIA

SHOPPING | Adorable Fall Outfits and More Available at Trending Local Boutique for Little Ones

Cutest Pumpkin In the Patch & More at Arlo.Hendrix

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HAPPENING OCTOBER 1 & 2 THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN Presented by Vintage Shop Hop® Thousands of shoppers will converge on northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin once again for the fall edition of the popular Vintage Shop Hop™ on Friday and Saturday, October 1 & 2, 2021. The event is a self-guided road trip for vintage and antique lovers in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin region to satisfy their ‘vintage’ addition and support small business at the same time. Between 350 to 400 locally owned vintage shops, antique malls, women’s boutiques, occasional and pop-up shops, home décor, upscale consignment shops and vintage barn sales in the two state region are expected to participate in this semi-annual event. Why is the event so popular? One reason is that shop owners ‘roll out the red carpet’ for customers with demonstrations, discounts, giveaways, raffle drawings, as well as making it easy for shoppers with a list and map of hundreds of locations in two states. “The idea was simply to give the shopper a reason to call their friends and spend the day shopping for vintage and antique decor in their own backyard,” says event organizer Ann Campos. “I wanted to make it easy for them to travel from shop to shop while supporting small business at the same time,” she said. She describes the event as ‘a road trip on steroids’ and goes on to say that the hardest part for shoppers is deciding on where to travel to for their road trip fun. What started with 180 shops eight years ago, the Vintage Shop Hop has increased in popularity with each event. “It began as a spring event but after six years the shoppers and shop owners requested a second shop hop later in the year. As a result, I added a fall hop in 2019 making it a semi-annual event. These small business owners sometimes need a shot in the arm to boost their sales in a traditionally slow retail season and give shoppers a reason to leave the house, especially during the COVID world we live in today”, Campos says. The event idea came to Campos eight years ago after talking with a handful of her friends who owned vintage shops and had experienced slow sales during the then harsh winter. “After spending several years producing vintage markets, I decided to marry my love of vintage with my background in tourism promotion, event planning and marketing to come up with a way to reach out and do something for local small business” she said, “the result is the Vintage Shop Hop.” Social media has played a huge role in the rapid growth of the event. The event Facebook fan page was launched during the first year and has grown to over 67,000 followers between the company’s three social media pages. “I believe the event grew so fast because these small business owners were looking for a unique, low-cost way to promote not only their shop but their town too, and the shoppers were excited to have a list of hundreds of fun shops dropped in their lap,” Campos said. The event stretches across two states from the Mississippi River on the west to Lake Michigan on the east, goes north to the Stevens Point & Green Bay in Wisconsin and south to I-80 in Illinois. Each shop is required to have an “in-store” promotion for the weekend, and many shops go beyond just complimentary refreshments (like mimosas and dessert treats). “We encourage the shops to create a day unlike the other 363 days of the year,” say Campos. As a result, shoppers will find fun promotions like “pop a balloon” or “spin the wheel” to determine their discount, door prizes, meet-the-maker, paint demos, live music, food trucks and free swag bags just for stopping in. Others create punch cards promotions to get people moving around their region, hire live music and invite food trucks to park in their lots. All shops will be ready and waiting to greet new faces to their store and provide the shoppers with the best in customer service. Many of the shops are set in historic and unique buildings, in downtowns, villages, and the countryside brimming with history which sets them apart from their competitors in strip malls. Step into Gracie’s Hutch in Stoddard, Wisconsin where you’ll find a sweet shop filled with primitives, vintage and sweet home décor housed in a quaint 1860 Methodist church. Visit a 1925 label-printing-company that now houses trend + relic, a gorgeous home décor shop filled to the brim with furniture, antiques, on-trend décor, jewelry and seasonal fun. “These shop owners are very passionate about the history of their antiques as well as their buildings. In order to compete with the big box stores, small business owners have to be creative in their marketing efforts and work extra hard to get noticed,” Campos said. “I’m just happy I can help them out by using my experience to bring customers to their doorstep with this fun shopping event. To my knowledge, it’s the biggest event of its kind in the Midwest.” Road trip planning for the Vintage Shop Hop is made easy with the interactive Google Map and Master List of Shops. The Google Map includes all shop details that can be accessed on mobile devices while shoppers are traveling the area. The list and map are both found on the event’s blog page 24/7/365 and can be printed off www.vintageshophop.blogspot.com or follow the facebook page at www.facebook.com/VintageShopHopEvent . The Google Map can be linked to here: https://bit.ly/OctoberShopHopMap SHOPPING DUPAGE KANE KENDALL

SHOPPING | Local Shops to Shine During the Semi-Annual Vintage Shop Hop

Best Road Trip Ever Is Happening October 1 & 2 throughout Illinois & Wisconsin

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SHOP LOCAL This holiday season give the gift that gives back! Shop & Dine Local! For every $100 spent at a local & independent business, $68 stays in the local economy. By contrast that same $100 spent at big national chain retailers, recirculates, at best, only $43. - Andersonville Study of Retail Economics. 221 Creations ~ 1008 Curtiss Street ~ 331-777-4979 20% off the entire shop.  Adorn512 ~ 1010 Curtiss Street ~ 630-541-8168While shopping enjoy light brunch offerings and enter our drawings.  Aurelio's Pizza ~ 940 Warren Avenue ~ 630-810-0097 Buy a fiesta and get a free small cheese. Mention this promotion when ordering!  Bangle Boulevard ~ 1005 Curtiss Street ~ 630-541-3167 25% off all regular priced items.  Briosa Boutique ~5121 Main Street ~630-434-4441Reverse Progressive Sale! 8-9am: 25% off your purchase. 9-10am: 20% off your purchase. 10am-6pm: 15%  off your purchase. Free pair of earrings from special selection with purchase. *Some exclusions apply. Not valid with any other offer or on prior purchases.  Cellar Door ~ 5150 Main Street ~ 630-241-2030 Wine Tasting 2-4pm. Henry from Terraneo Merchants will be hosting the tasting and he will be featuring an array of tasty wines. Shop Small and Shop Local on Small Business Saturday.  Charlie & Grace Children's Consignment Boutique ~  937 Curtiss St. ~ 331-777-5818  9-11am: 30% off your purchase. 11am-1pm: 20% off. 1-3pm: 10% off.  Culinary Teas ~ 5143 Mochel Drive ~ 866-799-4005 20% off the entire store. Plus enjoy tea samples, hot chocolates and cookies.  Evelyn Jane Boutique ~ 1008 Curtiss Street ~331-777-5263 Take 20% off your entire purchase! Fair Game Store ~ 5147 Main Street ~ 630-963-0640 The Fair Game Holiday Vouchers are back again this year!  Spend at least $40 on Saturday, Nov 30th and receive a voucher that is redeemable for a variety of games and Gift Card amounts, redeemable on a future visit.  Those spending $100 or more get an extra special voucher, with even bigger Gift Card and game options.  We will also have a variety of items on sale throughout the weekend, with savings kicking off on Black Friday with a large number of items 20-60% off MSRP. Great Harvest Bread Company ~ 5117 Main St. ~ 630-541-9435 Receive a free small soup with a full sandwich purchase. Happy Dog Barkery ~ 5118 Main St. ~ 630-512-0822 Stop in for our in-store vendor specials and gift card raffles. Heritage House Florist ~ 5109 Main St. ~ 630-968-0700 20% off all silk arrangements. Buy any 3 Hallmark cards get a free 99cent card. Also, a Toys for Tots drop off location. Kerwell Premium CBD House ~ 949 Burlington Ave. ~ 630-960-0223 Receive 15% off "Kerry's Faves" and enjoy complimentary CBD coffee and treats. Louisa's & Millie's Chocolates ~ 5129 Main St. ~ 630-515-1630 For every $25 spent on Small Business Saturday at our shop, you will receive a free elegant gift box valued at $6. Each gift box is filled with our handmade confections and is a great little gift to have on hand for all those holiday season occasions. Maple Home Market ~ 1015 Maple Ave. ~ 630-541-3093 10% off your purchase of $100 or more. MAR Health & Performance ~ 5110 Mochel Dr. ~ 312-371-5671 Buy 1 Semi-Private training session ($50) get one free. Join the 6 week training program, Project Zero for $99 and receive a complimentary VO2 metabolic test ($89 value). Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room ~ 1027 Burlington Ave. ~ 630-541-3880 $1.00 off all drafts, plus 10% off your bill if you bring in a receipt from another downtown Downers Grove business. Paradiso Boutique ~ 5131 Main St. ~ 630-324-6967 BOGO 20% off sale. Peak Running ~ 945 Burlington Ave. ~ 630-963-0144 Join us for a Nearly Naked Fun Run at 9:30am on SBS.  It's a clothing drive for By The Hand Charity.  We will be running one mile and asking runners to shed a layer to donate every 1/4 mile during fun run.  Runners will wear extra layers of hats, gloves and coats to donate.  All participants will get a special 25% off coupon to use on SBS. Other promotions~ 20% off shoes, 20% off apparel. In stock only. Pierce Tavern ~ 5135 Main St. ~ 630-869-5333 Receive a free $20 gift card with any $100 gift card purchase. Spice & Tea Merchants ~ 5111 Main St. ~ 630-829-2000 Save 15% on 5 or more gift boxes (stock boxes only). Get a FREE Shop Small canvas bag for purchases over $100 (while supplies last). Buy $100 in gift certificates and get a $10 gift certificate for yourself! Sample a variety of our delicious and locally-made gourmet products and so much more! Style Studio ~1015 Curtiss Street ~ 630-852-1304 15% off all clothes and shoes. Nora Fleming is giving a free mini with a $40 purchase. Brighton is giving a free gift with a $50 purchase. Vera Bradley has a promo price on the Grand Tote plus a gift with purchase. The Natural Path ~ 5006 Main St. ~ 630-297-8850Stop in for our 20% off sale! Timberline Train Shop ~ 5228 Main St. ~ 630-324-6136 20% off sale on every item in the store! Tivoli Bowl ~  938 Warren Avenue ~ 630-969-0660 Free game with every $25.00 purchase. Purchase $100 gift card and receive 5 free games. Gift cards can be used for bowling, shoes, food & beverages. Windy City Records ~ 5224 Main St. ~ 630-534-2794 15% off sale on all used records and CD's. For more information on all that Downtown Downers Grove has to offer please visit www.downtowndg.org

SHOPPING | Small Business Saturday Downers Grove

SHOP LOCAL This holiday season give the gift that gives back! Shop & Dine Local! For every $100 spent at a local & independent business,...

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SHOP, SIP, SNACK Come enjoy the holiday spirit with local vendors from around the area on December 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Small snacks and drinks will be provided at Springs Apartments located at 1801 Oak Street in North Aurora. https://www.springsapartments.com/apartments/il/north-aurora/springs-at-orchard-road/

SHOPPING | Holiday Vendor Fair North Aurora

SHOP, SIP, SNACK Come enjoy the holiday spirit with local vendors from around the area on December 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Small...

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Join Influencer Liz Adams for an exclusive holiday shopping event at her neighborhood Bluemercury Hinsdale at 21 E. 1st Street on November 21st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Liz and Bluemercury's Beauty Experts will be on hand to provide tips for your holiday party makeup look, winter skincare routine, and share gift recommendations for each person on your list! Experience the beauty event of the season with: First 100 Attendees will receive a Bluemercury Gift bagReceive First Access to Bluemercury's Holiday Sale, with up to 20% off in store purchasesExclusive Gifts with Purchase from Liz's Favorite Brands - M-61 Skincare, Oribe, Trish McEvoy, Skinceuticals & MoreWith any $175 in store purchase, you'll receive Bluemercury's 16-piece Holiday Treasures Bag Enjoy Sips by Whispering Angel Rose & light bites while you shop! About Liz Originally started as a Fashion & Beauty Blog, Sequins and Stripes, Liz has built a community with her Hello Adams Family blog. HAF is an outlet to share the ups and downs of motherhood, life in Chicago with her family and showcase her laid back, feminine style. About the Bluemercury Holiday Party Bluemercury is your beauty destination to be celebrated and pampered with a unique luxury experience. In one place you’ll find honest expert beauty advice, curated brand selection and assortment, unique and customizable gifts and exclusive holiday treats just for you. The annual 10-day event, happening November 20, 2019 through November 30, 2019, is the brand's client appreciation event! Enjoy all your beauty favorites with an additional 10%, 15%, or 20% off your purchase for 10 days only! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/liz-adams-x-bluemercury-holiday-shopping-party-tickets-80610158153

SHOPPING | Holiday Shopping Party in Hinsdale

Join Influencer Liz Adams for an exclusive holiday shopping event at her neighborhood Bluemercury Hinsdale at 21 E. 1st Street on...

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9TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET 2019 show At the Wilder Mansion Friday & Saturday November 1st / 4pm-9pm November 2nd / 10am-4pm Wilder Mansion 211 Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126  Directions  / Admission FREE One of a kind artisan & seasonal gifts. Over 60 artisans and gourmet food vendors including including jewelry, hats, capes, scarves, pottery, candles, ornaments, stationery, chocolates, and home décor. Sponsored by Elmhurst Park District. https://www.rglmarketingforthearts.com/holiday-market.php

SHOPPING | Market at the Mansion in Elmhurst

9TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET 2019 show At the Wilder Mansion Friday & Saturday November 1st / 4pm-9pm November 2nd / 10am-4pm Wilder Mansion...

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