Remembering:  Local Business During Our HS Years

Many of us grew up in West Chicago or Winfield or the surrounding area.  Others moved into the area before or during our high school days.  But we all did at least some of our shopping in one of these two towns!

For that reason, we are trying to remember businesses or companies where we might have shopped or been employed.  Each business/company name (bold) and address is listed on a separate line below.  If we know a classmate was employed (full/part time) by that business (even if after graduation), they are listed (indented) on the following line(s). 

Here's what we have so far (alphabetically starting circa 1949):​
  • A1 Structural Steel (Thor Johnson), Wood St, W.C.
  • A.F. Fairbank Contractor & Builder, W.C.
  • Admiral Corp, W. Washington St, W.C.
  • ​Al Hawker's Liquor Store, Roosevelt Rd, W.
  • Al Sennett Insurance, Jewel Rd, W.
  • Al's Auto Body, Beecher St, Winfield.
  • ​Al's Drug Store, W. Washington St, W.C.
    • ​Don Sprague.
  • ​American Legion, 111 1/2 W. Washington St, W.C.
  • American Potash & Chemical Co, 258 Ann St, W.C.
  • Arends Plumbing & Heating, W.C.
  • ​Arnie's Foods (before 1962), 123 Fremont St, W.C.
  • Art Lootens & Son Excavating, Joliet St, W.C.
  • Aunt Polly's Bakery, Main St, W.C.
  • Aurora Dry Cleaners, Gateway Shopping Center,    Main St, W.C.
    • ​Carol Wells Huck.
  • Baltic Drywall, Co. Manchester Rd, Winfield.
    • ​Bill Nolan.
  • Bates & Rogers, Grand Lake Blvd west of the EJ&E tracks, W.C.
  • ​Belding Engineering, Grand Lake Blvd. W.C.
  • Bob & Louie's Barbershop, 214 Main St, W.C.
  • Bob Krumpholtz Chevrolet-Buick, 131 Fremont St, W.C.
  • Bob Summers Hobby Shop, Main St, W.C.
  • Bonnie Lee Dress Shop, 104 Main St, W.C.
  • Bowling Green, Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
    • ​Tom Overton.
  • ​Buchanan's Coal Yard, 126 Wood St, W.C.
  • ​Bud's  Market,  118 W. Washington St, W.C.
  • Burns General Store, Hawthorne Ln, W.C.
  • C&NW RR, Main St (depot), Spenser St (office & training facility), Kress Rd (freight & commuter yards & offices), W.C.
    • ​John Kent,
    • Bill Nolan,
    • Tom Overton,
    • Reid Simmons.
  • ​Campbell Soup Mushroom Farm, Prince Crossing Rd, W.C.
  • Campbell's Beauty for You, Main St, W.C.
  • Campbell's Newsstand, Main St (near WC Hardware), W.C.
  • Canada's DX Gas Station, Main St at Center St, W.C.
  • Cantigny Ist Infantry Division Museum, Winfield Rd. at Roosevelt Rd, Winfield.
    • ​Bill Nolan.
  • ​Cascade Outdoor Theater, North Av at Prince Crossing Rd, W.C.
  • Central Answering Service, 108 Main St, W.C.
  • Central Barber Shop, 126 Main St, W.C.
  • ​Central DuPage Hospital (after 1964), 25 Winfield Rd, Winfield.
  • Cevela's Rexall Drug Store, (later Conley's) Main St, W.C.
  • Charlie Kaelin's Barbershop, 109 W. Washington St, W.C. (before 1962 - John Maitlan's Barbershop).
  • Clark Gas Station, W. Washington St, W.C. (see Sunoco Gas below).
  • Club Modern, Roosevelt Rd (across from Star Center), W.C.
  • Club Tailor (Closed in 1962 - Owner died), 116 Galena St, W.C.
  • Colford Motor Sales, 131 Fremont St, W.C.
  • Conley Pharmacy, 204 Main St, W.C.
  • Cotie's Garage, E. Main St, W.C.
  • Country Squire Realty Inc, 27W469 Jewel Rd, W.
  • ​​Day's Philips 66 Service Station, E. Washington St. at Fremont St, W.C.
  • Dayton Insurance Agency, 100 Main St. W.C.
  • Dierking's Sporting Good, 129 Main St, W.C.
  • Dine-a-mite Restaurant, Main St (between Galena & Center - across from Mel & Mel), W.C.
  • Dog & Suds, SR59 at Colford Av, W.C.
    • ​Diane Cawthorne Baker,
    • Tom Fessler.
  • Dr. Frank Reilly (Veterinarian), 200 block of SR 59, W.C.
  • Dr. Gilbert, Sophia St, W.C.
  • Dr. Jassak, Edw. G (Optometry), Above State Trust & Savings Bank, W.C.
  • Dr. Kuhl, Main St, W.C.
  • Dr. Lunak (Sp?) (Dentist), Main St, W.C.
  • Dr. Nelly Lee (Veterinarian), ???, W.C.
  • Dr. Miner (Dentist), S. Gates St, W.C.
  • ​Dr. Perkins (GP), Galena St, W.C.
  • Dr. Watanabe (Dentist), E. Washington St (across from Day's Service Station), 2nd floor above bank, W.C.
  • ​Duke Schramm's Auto Body Shop, E. Washington St at Easton Av, W.C.
  • DuPage County Airport, North Av at Powis Rd, W.C.
  • El and Es Fashions, 104 Main St, W.C.
  • ​Eleanor's Dress Shop, Main St, W.C.
  • Evroy Walgreen Drugs, Inc, 551 Main St, W.C.
  • ​First National Bank, Main St at Washington, W.C.
  • Fraser Electric, Main St, W.C.
  • Fred W. Sauer Jeweler, 128 Main St, W.C.
  • Gateway Bootery, 575 Main St, W.C.
  • General Mills Inc, W. Washington St, W.C.
  • George J Ball, Town Rd, W.C.
  • Grubbs Cities Service, Main St & Rt 59, W.C.
  • Heier Industrial Photo, P. O. Box 423, W.C.
  • High Lake Tavern, High Lake Rd, W.
  • Hornsby's, Washington at Main/Fremont St, W.C.
  • Ideal Realty (Joe Simosky), 482 Main St, W.C.
  • Iron Horse Tavern, Main St, W.C.
  • J.H.Kullberg Shoe Repair, 250 W. Washington St, W.C.
  • Jewel Foods, Main St, W.C.
  • Jim & Cliff's Sporting Goods,  129 Main St. W.C.
    • Kathie Jahns,
    • Larry Nelson.
  • Jim's Food Center (formerly Arnie's), 123 Fremont St, W.C.
  • John Maitland's Barbershop, 109 W. Washington St, W.C. (after 1962 - Charlie Kaelin's Barbershop) 
  • John's Buffet, Jewel Rd, Winfield.
  • John's Shoe Repair, 202 Main St, W.C.
  • K & K Barber Shop (Charlie, Warren & Dale), 109 W. Washington St, W.C.
  • K & K Watch Repair Shop, 405 Ingalton Av, W.C.
  • Kammes Chrysler/DeSoto, Galena St, W.C.
  • Karr Cleaner, Main St at Turner Ct, W.C.
  • Kawneer Aluminum, Powis Rd, W.C.
  • King-Shaw Liquors, Arbor Av (Behind Jim's Foods), W.C.
  • Kings Broasted Chicken, Roosvelt Rd, W.C.
  • Kingsbury Home Builders, Brown St, W.C.
  • Krumpholtz Chevy & Buick (formerly Colford Motors), 131 Fremont St, W.C.
  • Kruse's Food Store, 175 Main St, W.C.
  • Larson's Tavern, Main St, W.C.
  • Legler's Color Center, Gateway Shopping Center 567 Main St, W.C.
  • LeKander Funeral Home, Arbor Av at E. Washington St. W.C.
  • LeKander Funeral Home, Jewel Rd, Winfield.
  • Lindsey Light & Chemical, Ann St at EJE tracks, W.C.
    • ​Reid Simmons.
  • Lockert's Land Improvement, W. Washington St, W.C.
    • ​Reggie Haag.
  • Louie Lyons 5 & Dime, 103 W. Washington at Fremont, W.C.
    • ​Ralph Nagel.
  • ​Main Liquor Mart (Ken Richardt's), 524 Main St, W.C.
  • ​Mann Coal, W. York St at EJE RR tracks, W.C.
  • Mario's Pizza, Roosevelt Rd east of SR59, W.C.
    • ​Margaret Rainone Walszak.
  • ​Markl Dairy, Main St, W.C.​​​​​​​​
  • Mary's Restaurant, 131 Main St, W.C.
  • Marx Brothers Dairy, W.C.
  • Mel & Mel, Main St, W.C.​​
  • ​​​​Mike's Barbershop, Jewel Rd, Winfield.
  • ​Modern Hydraulics, W. Grand Lake Blvd, W.C.
    • Richard Smith.​
  • Murphy's Hardware, SR59 at Hillview Av, W.C.
    • ​Ed Hall.​
  • National Foods, Main St, W.C.
    • ​Ralph Nagel,
    • Wayne Wind,
    • David Mendriski,
    • Rita Krosel Saunders,
    • Ken Hahn,
    • Bob McCoy.
  • ​Norm's Shell & Service Station, Roosevelt Rd, Winfield.
  • Norris & Son Chapel, 132 Fremont St, W.C.​
  • Norris Furniture, N. Main St, W.C.
  • Oasis Golf, Kress Rd & Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
  • Old Stone Jug, Main St, W.C.
  • Olde North Pancake House, North Av at St. Charles Rd, W.C.
  • Owens Corning, Powis Rd, W.C.
  • Owens-Illinois, Powis Rd, W.C.
  • ​Peterson's Bakery, Main St, W.C.
  • Pickle Factory, Conde St. W.C.
    • ​Larry Brucher,
    • Fran Kammes,
    • Reid Simmons.
  • Pieper's Quality Bakery, 215 Main St, W.C.
  • ​Pool & Billiard Hall, Geneva St, W.C.
  • Powis Road Pub, Powis Rd at SR64 (SE corner), W.C.
  • ​Proseck's Greenhouse, High Lake Rd, Winfield.
  • ​Ray Roberts Steakhouse, SR59 at Gary's Mill Rd, W.C.
    • ​Bob Burgess.
  • ​​​Renate's Shoe Store & Repair, 116 Main St, W.C.
  • ​Reque Realty, W. Washington St, W.C.
  • Robbie's Closet, 108 1/2 Galena St, W.C. (1966-1970).
  • Robbie's Closet, Alton Village Shoppes 518 Main St, W.C. (1970-1982).
  • Robert Hall Clothing, Roosevelt Rd at CB&Q tracks, W.C.
  • Roxy Theater, 311 W. Washington St, W.C.
  • Rustic Lounge, Roosevelt Rd (near Star Center), W.C.
  • Ruth Dieter News Agency, 122 Main St, W.C.
  • Schaben's Food Shop, 572 Main St, W.C.
  • Scheutt's Garage & Bus Service, Joliet at Brown, W.C.
  • Seeley Appliances, 928 Joliet St, W.C.
  • Simmons Radio & Television, 116 Main St, (1950-1960) W.C.
    • ​Reid Simmons.
  • Simmons TV, Inc, 108 Galena St, (1960-1975) W.C.
    • Reid Simmons.
  • Slugville, Roosevelt Rd. at Joliet St, W.C.
  • Snack Shop, Gateway Center, Main & SR 59, W.C.
    • ​Reggie Haag.
  • ​Sonoco Gas Station, W. Washington St, W.C. (see Clark Gas above)
  • ​South Side Garage, (Studebakers) 725 Joliet St, W.C.
  • ​Spevack Motors (See Thebold Addis Ford), 319 Wilson St, W.C.
  • St. Andrew's Country Club, SR59, W.C.
    • ​Pat Murphy,
    • Jackie Chada Youngberg,
    • Barbara Alm, Mazzochi
    • Reggie Haag,
    • Larry Brucher.
  • ​Star Center Bowling Alley, Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
  • Star Light Terrace, Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
  • Steadman's Stationary, Main St, W.C.
  • State Farm Mutual, 345 E. Washington St, W.C.
  • ​Tally Ho Restaurant, North Ave (SR64), W.C.
    • ​John Brader,
    • Diane Miller Evans.
  • Tastee Freez, 130 Fremont St, W.C.
  • The Back Door Restaurant, (attached to Bowling Green), Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
  • The Shoe Tree, Main St, W.C. 
  • Thebold Addis Ford (see Spevack Motors), 319 Wilson St, W.C.
  • Thie's Vegetable Stand, Wilson St, W.C.
  • Town & Country TV, 484 Main St, W.C.
  • Town Tavern, Jewel Rd, Winfield.
  • True Value, W Washington at Main/Fremont St, W.C.
  • TS Bowie & Sons Hardware, Beecher St, Winfield.
  • Tumble Inn, Main St at Galena St, W.C.
  • Turner Junction Caboose, 175 W. Washington St, W.C.
  • Uptown Jeweler, 210 Main St. W.C.
  • US Post Office, Fremont St, W.C.
    • ​Barbara Alm Mazzochi.
  • VFW, SR59 at Elmwood Av, W.C.
  • Village Store, Church St, Winfield.
  • Virgil C. Timm Oil Gas Burner & Sheet Metal, W.C. 
  • Vollmer Bros. Import Repair, Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
  • Walt's Texaco,  Main St, W.C.
  • Ward Lumber Co, 114 W. Washington St (offices on north side of the street - yard on south side of street), W.C.
  • Webster Realty, 100 Main St, W.C.
  • WeGo Bowl,  560 Main St, W.C.
    • ​Reggie Haag.
  • ​WeGo Cleaners, 222 Main St, W.C.
  • WeGo Flowers, West Washington St, W.C.
  • WeGo Gift & Cards, 102 Main St, W.C.
  • Weigand Lawn Equipment, Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
  • Weigand Lumber,  W. Church St, W.C.
    • ​Reid Simmons.
  • West Chicago Cafe, N. Main St, W.C.
  • West Chicago Hardware,  136 Main at Galena, W.C.
    • ​Kathy Sproat.
  • ​West Chicago Package Liquor, Main St, W.c.
  • ​West Chicago Police Department, McConnell St, W.C.
    • ​Tom Fessler.
  • West Chicago Press, 129 Fremont St, W.C.
  • West Chicago Public Library, E. Washington St, W.C.
  • West Chicago Restaurant, 212 Main St, W.C.
  • West Chicago Savings & Loan, 101 W. Washington St, W.C.
  • West Chicago State Bank, W. Washington St, W.C.
    • ​Barbara Alm Mazzochi,
    • Sherry Cadwallader Jones.
  • West Chicago Swimming Pool,  National St, W.C.
    • ​Barbara Alm Mazzochi,
    • Reid Simmons.
  • ​West Chicago Water Treatment Facility, SR59 at Roosevelt Rd, W.C.
  • Western Electric, Hawthorne Ln, W.C.
  • Wheeland's Standard,  W. Washington at Wood St, W.C.
  • Wheeland's Standard, Main St at SR59, W.C.
  • White Hat Restaurant​, 203 Main St at Galena St, W.C.
  • White Wood Realty, Winfield Rd, Winfield.
  • Wilson's Hobby & Pet Supplies, 206 Main St, W.C.
  • Winfield Fuel & Material, Winfield Rd, Winfield.
    • ​Reid Simmons.
  • ​Winfield Glimpses, Winfield Rd, Winfield.
  • ​Winfield Hospital & TB Sanitarium (before 1964), 25 Winfield Rd, Winfield.
  • Winfield Township Office & Yard, W.C.
  • Winfield Service Station, Jewel Rd, Winfield
  • ​Winfield Village Pharmacy, Winfield Rd. Winfield.
  • Wm. Rioux Plumbing & Heating, W.C.
  • Wolff Bus Service, Pleasant Hill Rd, Winfield.
  • Woodward Funeral Home, SR59 at Pine St, W.C.
  • World's Fair, NW corner of Joliet Rd & SR 38, W.C.
  • Wynwood Builders, Jewel Rd, Winfield,
If you remember a company or business name that we missed or if you were employed (full/part time) by one or more of the above, or if you know one of our classmates who was employed by one of the above, please Contact Us and share your story.

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