Politics & Government
Mariano's Fresh Market Opens June 14
The grocery store is scheduled to open in Vernon Hills.
A new grocery store is set to open near Libertyville’s on at 6 a.m. on June 14.
Mariano’s Fresh Market, 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, will offer items from “grilled-to-order meat and fresh seafood to a 1,200-item wine wall,” according to DailyHerald.com.
Village officials have been concerned that the new grocery store in Vernon Hills may take a chunk of the tax base from Libertyville.
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Since April, members of the Economic Development Commission have been discussing .
Mayor Terry Weppler says he plans to visit Sunset Foods, 1451 Peterson Road, and Jewel-Osco, 1300 S. Milwaukee Ave., "to thank residents for shopping in Libertyville; letting (them) know how important it is for their tax dollars to come back to our community."
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The media blitz, however, may not help. .
Weppler says the allure of a new business may be strong, but he remains confident.
“I think (Mariano’s) is going to pick up some business, especially being a new store,” Weppler said. “But I'm confident we have a strong tax base and we will maintain that."
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