Business Rewind: Glen Ellyn Fresh Market Opening Slated; Brewery in the Works for Geneva

Written by Mary Ann Lopez

BATAVIA — Batavia Burger King to Close July 20 — Batavia's downtown Burger King, a fixture since 1988, will be closing for good come July 20 due to a lack of customers.

BURR RIDGE — Coach Brings Soccer for Tots to Burr Ridge— The business is offering soccer classes for kids ages 2-6 at multiple locations in the Village.

DOWNERS GROVE — MRC Polymers Celebrates Recycling Partnership With Downers Grove’s Disability Training Agency and Little Friends — On June 19, Chicago recycler MRC Polymers celebrated its 5th year in partnership with Spectrum Vocational Training Agency, part of Little Friends Inc.

ELMHURST — Edward, Elmhurst Merger Complete — Edward Hospital and Health Services and Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare announced the merger of the two health systems is final, effective today, Monday, July 1.

ELMHURST — Mariano's Donates $5,000 to Elmhurst District 205 Foundation — CEO Bob Mariano says one of his company's top priorities is to become a "force for good" in the communities in which it serves.

GENEVA — Three B Brothers, Burgers, Beer Abruptly Goes Bye Bye — The restaurant at the corner of West State Street and River Lane closed its doors abruptly sometime last week.

GENEVA — Geneva Jake's Says Farewell To Customers —Geneva Jake's will end its five-year run on Third Street on or about July 29, 2013.

GENEVA — First Penrose Beer Could Be Brewed By Fall —Tom Korder and Eric Hobbs get C6 liquor license to brew "Belgian inspired beers."

GLEN ELLYN — Fresh Market Grocery in Glen Ellyn Slated for Winter Opening — The European-style grocery store is currently under construction and will serve as the centerpiece of a new Glen Ellyn shopping center.

HINSDALE — Poppy Event Design Up For ‘Mom-Run Business Award’ — The business Gilbert started in 2012 is one of nearly 30 in the Chicago area considered Red Tricycle's "Most Awesome Mom-Run Businesses."

LISLE — Business Spotlight: Krope & Son Heating and Cooling, Inc. — The business has been servicing air conditioners and furnaces in the area since 1957.

NAPERVILLE — J. Crew, Anthropologie Moving Into Downtown Naperville — J. Crew and Anthropologie, which is owned by Urban Outfitters, Inc., have both leased space in the planned $30 million Main Street Promenade East development.

NAPERVILLE — Naperville Site For New Lumber Liquidators Location — Lumber Liquidators recently opened its newest location on Aurora Avenue in Naperville.

ST. CHARLES — Anderson’s Coins and Collectibles Marks One Year in St. Charles — Owner Rob Anderson strives to serve his customers well and to change the image of an industry that “sort of has a used-car dealer image.”

WHEATON — Wheaton Grand Interior Gutted, Fundraising Continues — Efforts continue to restore the shell of a theater, but much of the timeframe and plausibility depends on donations.

Do you have news about your business you’d like to share? Send it for consideration to Business Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com.