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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: The following story was submitted by John Kikta. The Park Board heard a proposal for a $10.2 million addition to the Lincoln Center at its May 6 meeting.  The 20,000-square-foot addition, which would accommodate an anticipated increase in programming, would be accomplished in three phases, according to the presentation by architects Elke Lonigro. [...]

With a tentative opening set for early June,  the Lemon Tree Grocer is looking for a little help from the community to overcome a few budget-busters incurred on the way to building out the 5,800-square-foot store at 5101 Mochel Drive. Owners Tim Canning and Shaun Black have launched the Roots Project to encourage supporters of [...]

So far there’s been an ongoing discussion of pensions, which unfortunately only the state can address; we’ve posted on payroll escalations in the upcoming year, cost per resident comparisons, payroll and staff comparisons, expense cuts and potential revenue generators.  Look in “budget” under category in the side bar search and you’ll get a good jumping [...]

The owner and the operator of Dali’s Cafe, located at 5128 – 5130 Main Street, have applied for a Façade Improvement Grant for $26,000  The plan is to make improvements and repairs to the fronts of both buildings, which together house the popular breakfast/lunch eatery. The plan, details of which are located here, include: Replacing [...]

Everybody missed it? Pick a local business; any one — about 80 folks involved with them protested the approval of ATI taking 10,000 square feet of prime retail space at reduced rental rates any one of them would gladly pay.  Many of those local businesses are owned by people who live here.  They bank here, [...]

Strolling the streets of downtown Elmhurst Tuesday night, I noticed a couple  of empty storefronts — both of which displayed signs offering $10,000 grants to qualified retail businesses interested in moving into town. The idea was intriguing, particularly in light of Downers Grove’s recent discussion on the value of retail to the overall health of [...]

Updated: 2:45 p.m. Council approved ORD 00-03890 by a vote of 6-1.  Among other things, the ordinance amends an agreement with New England Builders that allows ATI to open a 10,000 square foot facility in Acadia on the Green building one incorporating both a 3,000-square-foot physical therapy facility and a 7,000-square-foot fitness center. Only Commissioner [...]

Editor’s note: This is the third and final post about the ATI proposal, which will come before the Village Council Tuesday night. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2. The proponents While downtown retailers who oppose the ATI plan continue to register their objections, proponents of the proposal have been working to convince the [...]

Editor’s note: Sorry for the delay. This story has turned out to be longer and more involved than expected. A bad cold over the weekend didn’t help. Part 3 will be up shortly. The proposal to lease 10,000 square feet of Acadia on the Green space to a physical therapy and fitness facility has elicited [...]