Monday, December 3, 2012
The Village of Glen Ellyn's Board of Trustees approved The Fresh Market, which could open sometime next fall.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
The Village of Glen Ellyn has approved a development that will have high-end grocer The Fresh Market as its main retailer near the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn border on Roosevelt Road. Discussion about the proposed development came to light in December 2011 and the Village's Board of Trustees approved the $12 million project during its meeting Monday night, according to a story in the Daily Herald. According to the Herald, the development will include five retailers in the 10,000 square-foot development. The business will be located in the former site of the Packey Webb car dealership, the Herald reported. The Fresh Market develops grocery stores that aim to bring back "the feeling of open European style markets," according to the company …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Jim Atten closes on Wheaton Grand Theater in downtown Wheaton, plans to start repairs next week.
Wheaton property owner Jim Atten closed the deal on Wheaton Grand Theater Friday, with plans to start repairs and fundraising for a new theater next week. The new official owner is 501c3 organization, Wheaton Theatre, LLC. "Now (the) next step is to raise funds necessary to restore the theater to the way it used to be," he said. He said he anticipates he'll need to raise $5 million to restore the theater. If all goes well, he said construction could be completed as early as July 4, 2014. Atten said he will start repairs next week, including fixing the roof and building facade. Other work includes removing partitions inside the building to restore the facility to a one-space theater. "(We'll) hopefully get to a point where we can …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Prairie Path Outfitters opened this month at 360 Front Street in downtown Wheaton.
A store selling outerwear and accessories made of recycled materials opened Nov. 16 in downtown Wheaton. Wheaton residents Stacy and David Crooks, who are both sales reps for Loki products, decided last month to open Prairie Path Outfitters, 360 Front St. The store carries Loki coats and sweatshirts for men, women and children and Green Guru accessories, such as messenger bags, iPad cases and key chains. Loki outerwear is multi-functional, with built-in mittens and facemasks hidden inside the coat, said Stacy Crooks. Prairie Path Outfitters is the only store in Illinois that carries the product, and one of very few east of the Rockies, David Crooks said. The store also has healthy snacks and drinks, said Stacy Crooks, who hopes to move…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The current economy would not support hotel development at Arrowhead Golf Club, consultants say.
The Wheaton Park District will hold off on plans to build a hotel at Arrowhead Golf Club. A consultant's report concluded that in an already-saturated market during a poor economy, a hotel investor's return would not be ideal. In July 2011, the park district partnered with developer Fairway Suites, allowing the firm to represent the district in marketing the Arrowhead property to hotel chains such as Hilton or Hyatt. In a Nov. 12 letter to park district staff, Fairway President Joe Ross wrote that while now is not the right time, the hotel industry should pick up in 2013 to 2016. "While the economy is the major reason for caution in the hotel development business, the forecast from all the major sources who track the hotel industry advise …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Manager at Glen Ellyn location says opening of the new Aveda salon in downtown Wheaton should be in November.
The Aveda Lifestyle Salon under construction in downtown Wheaton should open in November, Jori Appleberry, manager of the owners' salon in Glen Ellyn, said. The salon has been under construction since May at 109 N. Main St. Roy and Karen Millonzi, owners of Namaste salon in downtown Glen Ellyn, bought the City-owned property at 109 N. Main St. in Wheaton for $200,000 in February. The couple initially planned to open the salon and store this summer. Roy Millonzi told City Council at a Nov. 7 meeting that Aveda identified downtown Wheaton as a desirable location for one of its Lifestyle salons, which incorporates retail sales and salon services. The Millonzis have owned Namasté salon in downtown Glen Ellyn for the past five years. At an Oct…
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Bradford Equities will close on the old Hubble school property with District 200 this Friday.
Bradford Equities will close on the old Hubble school property with District 200 this Friday, Sep. 7, and begin asbestos removal Monday, Sep. 10, developers said Wednesday. With plans to build a Mariano's Fresh Market at the corner of Naperville and Roosevelt roads in Wheaton, Bradford will purchase the property from Community Unit School District 200 for $5,000,200. Bradford CFO Chad Jones said he expects Mariano's will open in October 2013. Bradford bought the Hubble property from District 200 last summer. The Wheaton Park District partnered with the developer, and will buy a portion of the property to maintain its gym and outdoor recreation space. The Wheaton Park District will buy part of the Hubble school building from Bradford for $3…
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Officials and developers participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Wheaton 121, a luxury apartment complex in downtown Wheaton Monday afternoon.
The construction of a luxury apartment complex in downtown Wheaton will begin any day now, after city officials and developers broke ground at the site Monday afternoon. Designed by Fitzgerald Associates Architects, Wheaton 121 will consist of five levels of apartment homes and a two-level indoor parking garage with over 400 spaces. Floor plans will include five studios, 212 one-bed/one-bath homes, 66 two-bed/one-bath homes, 19 two-bed/two-bath homes, and four three-bed/two-bath homes, according to a press release from Morningside. Keep up with Wheaton news on the Wheaton Patch Facebook page, and sign up for our free daily newsletter! All apartment homes will feature 9-foot ceilings, granite countertops in kitchens and baths, stainless …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
City Council passed a redevelopment agreement with Morningside Equities for the construction of a 306-unit building on a vacant block in downtown Wheaton.
The Wheaton City Council approved a redevelopment agreement with Morningside Equities Monday night for the construction of Wheaton 121, a luxury apartment complex at 218 Wesley Street in downtown Wheaton. Morningside will use TIF District 2 funds for public improvements, including public plazas, street lighting, curb improvements and public benches. Keep up with Wheaton news on the Wheaton Patch Facebook page, and sign up for our free daily newsletter! The council approved the details of a letter of credit and subordination agreement with the developer. The letter of credit is for $500,000, with interest payments from the city as part of the TIF reimbursement. City Manager Don Rose said the payments are expected to be about $10,000 a year …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Developers raise concerns over length of process to gain approval for project.
City officials held off Monday night on a formal decision for a downtown apartment complex proposal. The debate centered on the city's participation in offering financial assistance to the developer, Morningside Equities, as well as assurances the city would be protected financially should the project not come to fruition. Council members differed on the need for a letter of credit to minimize the city's financial risks for laying out approximately $500,000 in upfront infrastructure costs. City Attorney James Knippen said final details of a letter of credit would be ironed out between the city and Morningside's lender, which is investing $42 million on the project, according to Morningside President David Strosberg. With the letter of …
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Studio Movie Grill opens in Wheaton Friday, Jun. 8, and there are a couple ways you can go to the movies for free.
Studio Movie Grill (SMG), a nine-screen movie theater and restaurant opens in Wheaton on Friday, Jun. 8. The theater will feature first-run movie showings in the 40,000-square-foot, former Linens 'N Things and movie theater building at 301 Rice Lake Square. In addition to the free movie passes the theater is offering for its Grand Opening, anyone who donates a nonperishable food item for the "Cans Film Festival" will receive a free ticket for any showing on opening day. Moviegoers can also win passes to a VIP screening of Rock of Ages by entering our contest with a photo of a time you felt like a rock star. The theater will celebrate its opening Friday with a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk and…
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Jim Hankes
4:25 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
I bought a Loki jacket and a Green Guru backpack last night. Very nice owners, extremely knowledgeable, Wheaton residents, let's show them some hometown love. As soon as I tried on my Loki, zipped it up, pulled out my built-in mittens and face mask (which are hidden inside the coat), I knew it was going home with me. You have to try on Loki outerwear to experience the Loki difference. more ›