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The long-awaited Lemon Tree Grocer opened its doors Aug. 13 in anticipation of its grand opening Friday, August 20. Unable to wait for the official launch, we took the opportunity to scope out the place at closing time Saturday night. And we liked what we saw (and what we purchased). The store reminds me of [...]

Editor’s note:  Tim Canning and Shaun Black  of the Lemon Tree Grocer released an e-mail today to clarify the intentions of their Roots program and also to thank the community for its feedback. The statement is included here in its entirety. We want to start by saying thanks to everyone that has given feedback. We [...]

Editor’s note: I just discovered that The Lemon Tree also has a fan page on Facebook. Check it out here. The Lemon Tree recipe contest has been extended until March 22, giving local cooks more time to submit their original or modified recipes in sandwich, soup, salad and lemon dessert categories. Laura Hart, the store’s [...]

The Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry has launched a new service on its Web site that allows residents to address questions to a panel of 30 local experts, all of whom are Chamber members. The pilot program, called “Ask the Expert,” seeks to provide professional advice at no cost. “Ask the Expert” [...]

Mayor Ron Sandack is set to deliver a State of the Village speech at tomorrow’s general membership luncheon of the Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the first of two such speeches he will give. The event, which was open to the community as well as Chamber members, sold out earlier today. This [...]