Pamper Me Pretty by Tara & Crew 109 W. Lincoln Ave (815) 286-3133 In this Historical Society Business Focus, we walked into Pamper Me Pretty by Tara & Crew at 109 W. Lincoln. Tara Kemmer is an independent beauty consultant with 25 years of experience doing manicures, pedicures, and eyebrows. Tara worked with hairdressers Helen, Jody, and Robin at the …
McCrea Plumbing & Heating
McCrea Plumbing & Heating 500 W. Lincoln Ave. (815) 766-1357 Mike McCrea found his career calling early in life, and it wasn’t playing the part of Santa Claus. Today’s Historical Society Business Focus stopped by McCrea Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning, to learn about Mike’s business, now in its 40th year. The McCrea ancestors came from Scotland to Hinckley nearly …
Hinckley Café Restaurant
Hinckley Café Restaurant 116 E. Lincoln Ave (815) 286-7081 In this entry, the Historical Society is focusing on a business with delicious, warm, homemade soups: the Hinckley Café at 116 E. Lincoln Avenue. Ruven Guadalajara opened the restaurant in 2010 after years of cooking at other restaurants. He is currently the sole chef, so he limits offerings to just breakfast …
Brickhouse Corner Fitness
Brickhouse Corner Fitness 130 N. May St. (815) 508-9122 We stopped by Brickhouse Corner Fitness at 130 N. May St. to get acquainted with this business of 20 years on this Thursday’s Historical Society Business Focus. Cory Miceli and Steve Galloway started the gym in 2011 in the building at the corner of Sycamore and Lincoln Avenue, where Richard Snedeker …
Lucky Dog Grooming
272 W Lincoln Ave. Hinckley (815) 517-6916 Big or small, every animal is treated with an owner’s love and kindness at Lucky Dog Grooming, today’s Historical Society Business Focus. Jennifer Rainford (center) has been a pet groomer for 20 years, during which time she has learned how to handle even the most nervous or active animals. The bulk of her …