For nearly two decades, Downtown Oak Park has offered the Shopper’s Reward Program to encourage people to shop local, driving sales to area businesses during Christmas and through the start of the new year.Shoppers who spent $500 from Nov. 1 through Christmas – and paid at least $25 at seven or more of 86 participating downtown businesses – can redeem their receipts for local coupons. Through March 15, when shoppers turn in their receipts to the Downtown Oak Park Office at 1010 Lake Street, they receive a booklet of five, $10-coupons. Each shopper can collect up to three booklets to redeem at 52 of those 86 businesses through March 15 (larger retailers like Target and Trader Joe’s don’t accept the rebates).
Fun new shop in downtown Milton caters to kids
By Jody Conrad | Special to the Press Gazette
If you have little ones that you like to dress in style but not break the treasure chest, there is a new kid in town.
Mermaids and Mateys Kids Shoppe, at 6815 Caroline St., is proud to call historic Milton its new home.
Mermaids and Mateys, according to its owner Clairen Reese, “is a highly organized, eclectic and fun kids shop that is packed with 2,500 square feet of boutique and brand name merchandise.”
Reese said that she offers amazing apparel, shoes, toys, books, gifts, décor, jewelry, formal wear, and more.