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Out with the Old, In with the New: Top 2013 Plainfield Business Stories
Year in Review: What opened, what closed, and what's going on with local businesses.
What happened on the Plainfield business scene in 2013? A lot.
Here's a roundup of some of the business stories that made waves this year:
Plainfield's Baci Building Back on the Market
Residents hoping for an upscale eatery in downtown Plainfield were disappointed to learn that restaurateur Darryl Sams' plans to renovate the former Baci restaurant building went up in smoke. Sams, who planned extensive restoration work on the more than century-old building, was to open a New Orleans-inspired eatery, but pulled the plug on the project at the end of the summer.It’s All in the Family at Plainfield Car Dealership
Bye-bye, Bill Jacobs, hello Webb Chevy: A family with a long history in the car business and ties to Plainfield took over the Route 30 dealership in September.Last Call at Mickey O'Neill's
A Plainfield Irish pub went the way of its predecessor last January: Less than a year after opening, Mickey O'Neill's closed up shop in downtown Plainfield. Before becoming Mickey's, the location was home to the now-defunct Finnegan's Irish Pub.Italian Eatery Opens in Downtown Plainfield
Just months after it was vacated by Mickey O'Neill's, a downtown building had a new occupant: Capri Sogno opened in late summer, offering up Italian cuisine.'HopScotch' Owners Open New Stores in Downtown Plainfield
The owners of the popular HopScotch & Vine restaurant opened two retail shops across the street from the eatery in July.
New McDonald's Coming to Plainfield
Trustees OK'd another McDonald's franchise for Plainfield; the location near 135th Street and Route 30 is expected to open in early 2014.New Plainfield Starbucks is Now Open
Another Plainfield Starbucks franchise opened in September at Route 59 and Main Street.Plainfield Game Shop Gets a New Home
The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe relocated, but it hasn't gone far.Rock On in Plainfield
School of Rock opened over the summer in Plainfield, and the music school has already expanded.Plainfield Restaurant Takes Hot Dog to the Next Level
Frank's Night Out opened in early 2013, and has already generated a loyal customer base. The gourmet hot dog joint was also featured on an episode of WGN's "Chicago's Best."Lincolnway Barber Shop: 132 Years Old and Still Going Strong
The downtown Plainfield mainstay is the oldest continuing family business in the village.How a 3-Foot Ramp Saved Jeric's Skate Shop
A simple but ingenious idea saved a Plainfield business from closing.What other stories should have made the list? Tell us in the comments.
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